Somaliland: A Reliable Partner in Combating Piracy
Piracy off the Horn of Africa increases every year due to constant instability in the region. In 2008, 111 vessels were attacked. Since the beginning… Read More
The Whack a Mole Game in Libya Has Begun
Multiple news outlets are reporting that Libya has declared an immediate cease-fire in response to the United Nations resolution authorizing “all necessary measures” to stop… Read More
Another Challenge for the Administration: Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
With chaos erupting in North Africa and the Middle East, it’s easy to forget the many challenges the U.S. faces in the region. On Monday,… Read More
Bravo Zulu to South Korean Commandos
Bravo Zulu is navy parlance for “job well done.” South Korea’s naval commandos certainly earned that accolade by successfully rescuing all 21 hostages held aboard… Read More
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Shifting al-Qaeda Alliances Prove Ominous for US Interests
The recent attempts to explode packages aboard U.S.-bound airliners, linked to elements within the terrorist organization al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), underscore the perpetual… Read More
Guest Blogger: al-Shabaab Arrests Underscore Domestic Radicalization Threat
On August 5, more than a dozen Somali-Americans, variously located across several states, were arrested on charges related to providing material support to the terrorist… Read More
Not-So-Friendly Skies
On Monday evening, Dutch authorities detained Ahmed Mohamed Nasser al Soofi (of Detroit) and Hezem al Murisi when their United Airlines flight from Chicago landed… Read More
Terror Watch in Somalia: No Signs of Success
Two weeks have passed since al-Shabab, the African subsidiary of al-Qaeda, murdered over 70 innocents in Kampala. Former Bush Administration speechwriter Marc A. Thiessen makes… Read More
Somalia’s al-Shabab and the Long War on Terrorism
Sunday’s terror attacks in Kampala, Uganda are now known to be the work of Somalia’s Al-Shabab [the Youth], a self-declared ally of Osama bin Laden… Read More
Stopping Piracy Matters
After the American Revolution, ships that were deemed too costly to maintain were sold as merchant ships. Swords had been beaten into plowshares, cannons had… Read More
Don’t Let Somalia Become a Black Hole for U.S. Counter-Terrorism Funding
Back in January, President Obama said that he has no intention of sending U.S. troops into terrorist havens. However, in addition to working with regional… Read More
Modern Piracy Endangering Global Commerce and Security
While Blackbeard may be long dead, the days of piracy and the threats posed by it did not end in the 17th century. Today, piracy… Read More
National Security is a Full-Time Job, Mr. President
Reuters today reports Somali pirates just released a captured tanker after getting a record-breaking ransom. Pirates may seem so “last year,” but they are as… Read More
We Are Safer, But Will Our Gains Last?
On this 8th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack, we are without question safer today than we were on that crisp, clear September morning… Read More
God Bless the Seals!
Last night, thanks to the efforts of dozens of Navy SEALs, Capt. Richard Phillips was rescued from Somali pirates. Piracy in the Gulf of Aden… Read More
