Hmm…from what I can tell, pirate attacks are up, & have been rising since 2001.
And attacks on ships off the East coast of Africa are nothing new.
But the West coast!
http://www.news24.com/News24/World/0,,2-10_1936678,00.html
And India!
http://indiaenews.com/2006-05/8653-pirates-arrested-orissa-attacking-fishermen.htm
And the pirates of Somalia have released an aid ship, after murdering a crewman.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2006/05/07/1568877-ap.html
The UN Security Council calls on it’s Member States to fight piracy.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200605090065.html
Will the problem get worse?
Will this lead to a new International Naval build-up?
Finally–throughout history, pirates thrive in eras & areas where there is no strong central authority. What does this say about the Pax Americana?