Information on "Transport"
May 2013
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16 May 2013
Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?
What's behind the recent decline in maritime piracy attacks off the Horn of Africa? Sonia Rothwell believes that military operations on land and at sea are starting to have the desired effect, as are more controversial measures developed by private companies. More on «Somali Piracy: Gone for Good?»
March 2013
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11 Mar 2013
The Welfare Cost of Lawlessness: Evidence from Somali Piracy
Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Aden continues to cost the global shipping industry in significant ways. Today, Tim Besley, Thiemo Fetzer and Hannes Felix Mueller analyze the specific impact of piracy on chartering rates and transportation costs. More on «The Welfare Cost of Lawlessness: Evidence from Somali Piracy»
February 2013
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22 Feb 2013
China's Risky Strategy in Maritime Disputes
China claims that it was unaware of a recent ‘incident’ involving Chinese and Japanese naval vessels. Our partners at STRATFOR warn that Beijing’s muted response is deliberate. It is designed to convince its neighbors that the Chinese military might act independently to support China’s territorial claims. More on «China's Risky Strategy in Maritime Disputes»
November 2012
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12 Nov 2012
Europe's Non-Deal of the Century
The merger between EADS and BAE Systems would have been unprecedented in the history of Europe's aerospace and defense industries. Giles Merritt looks at the consequences of the deal's failure and faults the European Union for not having taken a more proactive stance in the attempted merger. More on «Europe's Non-Deal of the Century»
