Piracy
How Copyright Terms Restrict Scholarship
In order to write a book about the Wonder Woman comics, Noah Berlatsky had to resort to pirated reprints.
The Legal Loophole Pirates Used to Nab Captain Phillips
Why was an aid ship sailing through pirate-infested waters without an escort?
The Pirate Stock Market
A Lloyd's of Haradheere? Or, how Somali pirates are imitating the West through ad-venture capitalism.
The Politics of Ransom
Do Europeans and Americans have different reasons to fear Somali pirates?
Autumn Trends in the Pirate War
In the new season of piracy, both sides show they're eager to evolve.
The Real Cost of Ransom
How can the U.S. and Europe keep ship owners from paying ransoms that make Somali pirates more dangerous?