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Provides an introduction to the history of modern Somalia followed by an analysis of the piracy epidemic that started in 2003. Political scientists consider Somalia the archetype of a failed state. The country is essentially divided in Somaliland, Puntland, Southern Somalia, and a number of smaller chiefdoms lacking a central regime and functioning government institutions. While pirate activity started already in 1991, it took twelve years before the activity became professional and well organized. After capturing several larger ships, such as Sirius Star and MV Faina, the pirates have been able to purchase better weaponry and communication devices making them even larger threats to passing ships. L. Pitkaniemi

A discussion of the book by Anders C. Sjaastad and John Kristen Skogan, Politikk og sikkerhet i Norskehavsomradet. Om de enkelte land og vare felles problemer ([Politics and Security in the Norwegian Sea Territory. On the Individual Land and Our Associates' Problems] Oslo: Dreyer forlag 1975), as an illustration of the importance of Norsk Utenrikpolitisk Institutt (Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. Adapted from the source document.