Piracy

Countries for March Model UN Conference at Northeastern:

 * Australia **
 * China **
 * India **
 * Madagascar **
 * Saudi Arabia **

Below are guide questions on the piracy booklet that can help you understand the topic and open some areas of research on your individual country
 * Below is the topic guide for Piracy: (a hard copy has also been provided to each student) **


 * Questions to consider: **
 * ** What is modern piracy at sea? **
 * ** Why do people in certain countries choose to get involved in piracy? **
 * ** Why is piracy a problem for world security? **


 * Watch the video below to help answer the questions above: **

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Another video on Piracy:

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 * Other articles on Piracy: **

Link to: International Maritime Organization article on **Piracy and armed robbery against ships: [| Here]**

**Link to article on NATO's Operation Shield [|Here]**

 * Link to UNODC article on Piracy [|Here]**


 * Great source on situation in Somalia [|Piracy off the Somali Coast]**


 * [|Solving the Problem of Piracy in the Indian Ocean]**