Somali Pirates v Those of High Finance

"One of the ironies at play is that the maritime industry being victimized is itself a standard-bearer for the advantages that exist in a world beyond law and regulation," he writes, referring to a global shipping trade that has dodged the rules through the raw manipulation of flags of convenience and the law of the sea.

They are, Langewiesche says, "...The very same people who for years have made a mockery of the nation-state idea. They know that ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Apr 21, 2009 - 8:02 PM PDT
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by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 21, 2009

Winship provides some of the backstory of the Somali pirates, and provides some ironical points about the international ships flying flags of convenience that flout laws and taxes in different ways.

Put the Somali coast guard to work restoring fisheries and enforcing fishing laws.

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