Somali Piracy's Resurgence: A Complex Dance of Factors The recent surge in pirate attacks off Somalia's coast is a stark reminder that the factors driving piracy in the early 2010s have not been eradicated.
While the numbers are nowhere near those seen a decade ago, when pirates hijacked over 200 vessels and collected an estimated $315m to $385m in ransom payments, the trend is unmistakable: piracy is on the rise.
The diversion of naval attention elsewhere in the region has contributed significantly to this resurgence.