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Piracy in the Malacca Strait: Can ASEAN Respond? ( Source- The Diplomat / Author- Laura Southgate)

Suspected pirate ship intercepted in Malacca Straits ( Image source- Wikimedia Commons / Author- United States Navy) Source- The Diplomat Author- Laura Southgate According to a recent report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Southeast Asia accounts for 55 percent of the world’s 54 piracy and armed robbery incidents since the start of 2015. According to these statistics, Southeast Asia has regained its reputation as the world’s number one piracy trouble spot. According to a recent news report from Indonesia, the navies of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries are to join forces and conduct a joint operation to combat piracy in the Malacca Strait. Considering ASEAN’s mixed success at tackling regional transnational threats, can we expect an effective response to this crisis? According to the report from the ICC and IMB, pirates in Southeast Asia hijack a small coastal tanker every two week