Pirates of the South China Sea: A Brief Introduction to Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia with Professor Justin Hastings
Since the decline of piracy off the coast of the Horn of Africa, Southeast Asia has re-emerged as the world\u2019s hotspot for maritime piracy, with 85 reported attacks in the region in 2020 alone. Unlike much of the rest of the world, Southeast Asia has also seen a resurgence of sophisticated maritime piracy, beyond just simple robberies. Yet this recent upsurge in maritime piracy is no coincidence.\nProfessor Justin Hastings spoke to Dr Natali Pearson about Southeast Asia\u2019s long history of maritime piracy, highlighting how the region\u2019s archipelagic geography, legacies from colonial rule, trade integration, contested maritime boundaries, political unrest, and weak governance have all contributed to the rise of maritime piracy, and explaining the many strategies pirates have adopted over time to respond to state crackdowns.\nJustin Hastings\xa0is Professor of International Relations and Comparative Politics at the University of Sydney. He researches the geography and political economy of clandestine groups, including maritime pirates, organized criminals, terrorists, insurgents, nuclear traffickers, and black and gray markets, with a focus on Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean Region. He is the author of\xa0No Man\u2019s Land: Globalization, Territory, and Clandestine Groups in Southeast Asia\xa0(2010) and\xa0A Most Enterprising Country: North Korea in the Global Economy\xa0(2016).\nFor more information or to browse additional resources, visit the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre\u2019s website:\xa0www.sydney.edu.au/sseac.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law