So far my research has been coming along well. I have found many different sources about Somali piracy that I feel can help me. The majority of them have been scholarly sources which is also a plus.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Research for Seminar: Somali Piracy
New research that i have just found on Somali piracy, has to deal with state failure. Since the day that Somalia gained independence in 1960, the Republic of Somalia has been shattered by the hands of conflict. The commencement of the Somali nation foreshadowed troubling times for this country. There was a high representation of Southern Somali's in the government, the civil service and the armed forces. This caused an imbalanced distribution of development and economic wealth which then caused many clans to take away their support for the democratic union (Blok, 2010). Corruption, nepotism and inter-clan rivalries fueled instability within this newly formed nation.
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Hi! I have always been fascinated by the Somali diaspora. I used to live in Minneapolis, which has the largest Somali population in America. I think it would be worth it in your background research to investigate the Somali diaspora. I know many people who were refugees in horrible conditions in neighboring countries. Perhaps, the Somali terrorist groups are targeting those who ultimately made their way back to Somalia.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your research!
PMI