Pirate Alley : commanding Task Force 151 off Somalia / Terry McKnight and Michael Hirsh.

Includes index.

Rules of engagement -- Finally, Terry meets the pirates -- Piracy 101 -- Best management practices -- Should merchant ships be armed? -- Crime without punishment -- To pay or not to pay -- Attack on the Maersk Alabama -- Hostage in the lifeboat -- The rescue of Captain Phillips -- Chopstick diplomacy on the high seas -- Strategy and tactics -- A course to steer.

"[This book] provides an in-depth look at every aspect of Somali piracy, from how the pirates operate to how the ations of a relative handful of youthful criminals and their bosses have had an impact on the world economy. It explores the debate over the recently adopted practice of putting armed guards on board merchant ships and fiocuses on the best management practices that are changing the ways that ships are outfitted for travel through what's known as the High-Risk Area. The authors also point out that the consequence of protecting high-quality targets such as container ships and crude oil carriers may be that pirates turn to crime on land, such as the kidnapping of foreigners."--Back cover.