"As the first contribution to Global Flashpoints: A Scarecrow Press Series, Christopher Daniels' Somali Piracy and Terrorism in the Horn of Africa provides readers with a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the epidemic of piracy and terrorism plaguing the waters of Somalia and the global threat posed by this activity."--Back cover.

Includes maps of: Somali-Inhabited Areas. copy 1 is a First paperback edition 2013.(OCoLC)825582480.

The road to state failre in Somalia -- Piracy on the high seas -- The rise of international terrorism in Somalia -- International responses to piracy -- International responses to terrorism -- Conclusions and policy recommendations -- Appendix A: Further reading -- Appendix B: Timeline of major events in Somalia -- Appendix C: Clans in Somalia -- Appendix D: Key people and institutions in Somalia -- Appendix E: US resolutions and international agreements relating to Somalia -- Appendix F: Definitions of terms and acronyms.