Seaborne perils: piracy, maritime crime, and naval terrorism in Africa, South and Southeast Asia

This survey of historical and contemporary issues related to maritime crime and piracy, with a special focus on Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, explains why piracy is a growing problem and how it affects security policy making in the United States.

Here, piracy is defined as taking place on the high seas, while maritime crime takes place within a country's territorial waters.