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