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This contribution explores a prominent strand of thought in the post-9/11 (2001) literature to date that emphasizes changing features of contemporary international relations (IR) -- & that can be grouped loosely under the term 'neomedievalism.' Neomedievalism is not conceived as a coherent theory in & of itself, but rather as a set of challenges to existing state-centric theories of IR, including the rise of nonstate violence, state disintegration, the spread of modern technology, & the rise of sub- & suprastate forms of identity -- all of which serve to call into question the political authority of states & their continuing monopoly on legitimate violence. Adapted from the source document.

pt. 1. The historical and contemporary market in maritime private security services -- pt. 2. The emergence of private anti-piracy escorts in the commercial sector -- pt. 3. The privatization of Coast Guard services -- pt. 4. Private security responses to maritime terrorism -- pt. 5. Conclusions and future directions.

This book examines the evolution, function, problems and prospects of private security companies in the maritime sector.