… an excellent contribution to the existing academic literature on maritime piracy…some of the book’s chapters address issues of regional and national counter-piracy law and policy, which have not been comprehensively discussed by any previously published piracy materials…the book is extremely thorough and provides an excellent overall picture of the problems linked to the recent rise of maritime piracy. ... Read moreIts general comprehensiveness – the fact that it addresses most relevant topics of international law related to piracy, and that it also provides a unique level of detail about various regional and national counter-piracy approaches – transforms this book from a mediocre contribution to the existing literature on maritime piracy to a stellar discussion of existing anti-piracy efforts. Anyone wishing to learn more about the global problem of maritime piracy would benefit from reading this book.
Milena Sterio
ASIL Cables (the online daily reporter of the American Society of International Law)
These works of high scholarship provoke serious thought on neglected subjects.
A.G Noorani
Frontline Magazine, October 31 2014 (review of this work and 'The Interception of Vessels on the High Seas'
...this is a handsomely produced and timely book, which brings analysis of the law of piracy fully up to date, incorporating the wealth of experience gained in combating Somali pirates over recent years. It represents a useful reference volume and is recommended.
Dr Chris Rahman
Australian and New Zealand Maritime Law Journal
[This book] stimulates the reader's thoughts and critically addresses various legal issues related to maritime policy. It will undoubtedly become a reference book on the subject.
Roberto Virzo
Common Market Law Review
The introduction to this collection (...) indicates that its aim is to "provide a comprehensive assessment of the legal and policy issues pertaining to the maritime counter-piracy approaches" over the last few years. (...) the volume more particularly seeks to re-evaluate the practices and policies adopted internationally, and particularly in the European Union (EU).
Ocean Yearbook Vol 30
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