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50 Va. J. Int'l L. 553 (2009-2010)
Somalia: State Failure, Piracy, and the Challenge to International Law

handle is hein.journals/vajint50 and id is 559 raw text is: 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE ESSAY Somalia: State Failure, Piracy, and the Challenge to International Law MARIO SILVA* Introduction .......................................................................................... 554 I. T he Failed State ......................................................................... 555 A . In G eneral ........................................................................ 555 B. Case Study: Somalia ........................................................ 556 1. Political Instability in Somalia ............................. 558 2. Economic Instability in Somalia .......................... 559 3. Humanitarian Challenges and Societal Instability in Somalia ............................................ 561 II. P iracy ......................................................................................... 565 A . In G eneral ........................................................................ 565 B. International Treaties and International Actions to Halt P iracy ............................................................................... 569 1. Actions Taken by the United Nations .................. 569 2. Other Actions Taken by the International C om m unity ........................................................... 573 C. Challenges to Anti-Piracy Actions .................................. 576 C onclusion ........................................................................................... 576 * National University of Ireland, Galway, PhD Candidate; Oxford, M.St. (International Law); University of Toronto, B.A. (with Honors); La Sorbonne, Certificat Pratique de Langue Franqai- se. The views expressed in this Essay are those of the writer. The writer wishes to express his thanks to Professor Errol Mendes (University of Ottawa) and Professor William Schabas (NUI Galway) for their helpful comments in reviewing earlier drafts of this Essay.

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