Author: Mark Sutcliffe

  • China detains Korean ship

    (Reuters) – A Chinese maritime court on Saturday ordered the detention of a South Korean cargo ship over a chemical leak that polluted the Yangtze River, contaminating drinking water in […]

  • London Somalia Conference

    The UK will host a conference on Somalia on 23 February to pull together international effort. Despite the efforts of the African Union, the United Nations and the international community, […]

  • William Hague visits Somalia

    BBC News, 2 February 2012 William Hague has called for renewed pressure against Islamist militants during the first visit to Somalia by a British foreign secretary for 20 years. His […]

  • Technology used to combat piracy

    Big players in defence intelligence have come together in London to highlight how data and intelligence, used in a smart way, can help tackle piracy. It is the latest move […]

  • Piracy and Kidnapping in Somalia

    Over the past several years, the pirates of Somalia have enjoyed what might be called a following wind. They operate in a country where government authority is weak and in […]