{"id":367076,"date":"2011-04-04T14:06:26","date_gmt":"2011-04-04T14:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/04\/04\/u-s-approaches-to-counter-piracy\/"},"modified":"2011-04-04T14:06:26","modified_gmt":"2011-04-04T14:06:26","slug":"u-s-approaches-to-counter-piracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/04\/04\/u-s-approaches-to-counter-piracy\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Approaches to Counter-Piracy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nUnited States Department of State<\/a> (Washington,\u00a0DC)\n<\/p>\n

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4 April 2011<\/p>\n

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press release<\/p>\n

The United States takes an integrated multidimensional and multilateral approach to combating piracy in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and the Indian Ocean region.\u00a0 This approach focuses on security through expanded naval operations; self-protection by industry; and deterrence, including through effective legal prosecution and incarceration.<\/p>\n

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Yet, as the international community has responded, pirates have adapted their tactics, resulting in increasingly numerous and violent attacks, such as the February 22 murder of four American citizens board the S\/V Quest.<\/p>\n

In a March 30 address sponsored by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro noted that an even more energetic and comprehensive international response to piracy is needed.<\/p>\n

As outlined by Assistant Secretary Shapiro, the United States is engaging with its international partners to develop a broad range of new counter-piracy options, including steps to:<\/p>\n