Strategic Insights No. 20 published
23 December - new issue of Strategic Insights
The issue contains the following articles
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Anambas piracy: Reading between the lines
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South Korea's SLOC Dilemma
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MaRisk Feature Analysis: Terrorism in Indonesia
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The piracy umbrella: Time to re-examine the various tactics of piracy
As piracy in the southern South China Sea continues near the Anambas Islands, little has been explored with respect to the modus operandi and who is behind the attacks. Within the editorial, Senior Analyst Karsten von Hoesslin examines the Anambas piracy incidents in detail revealing a unique pattern akin to tactics employed in other piracy hot spots and suggests who is behind the incidents.
A number of governments have played a key role in the protection of shipping lanes in the Gulf of Aden. The Republic of Korea Navy has not only demonstrated its commitment to protecting its national interests abroad but is also continuously challenged with an elevated security environment at home. The external feature article by Korea Institute of Maritime Strategy Research Fellow Mingi Hyun examines South Korea’s perspective on the security of Sea Lines of Communication both within North East Asia and abroad.
Bunkerworld Analyst and Risk Intelligence Indonesia Analyst Dr. Guy Wilson-Roberts examines the current threat level of terrorism in Indonesia with respect to both national security and the maritime supply chain. This issue’s MaRisk Analysis Feature explores the current political stability of the Yudhoyono Administration and the impact of the July 2009 hotel bombings. The analysis further explores the level to which splinter groups are forming and their potential involvement in neighbouring internal conflicts such as the Philippines and Thailand.
Piracy is an extremely dynamic and fluid activity that consists of a multitude of tactics. In the non-regional article, Senior Analyst Karsten von Hoesslin explores to what extent the concept of piracy is an ‘umbrella” term that requires continuous monitoring and re-examination so as to best understand the various tactics employed in the various regions and how they effect the marine supply chain.
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