Talk Like A Pirate Day is one of the internet’s favourite holidays. But who were these infamous seafarers and how did they really talk?
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Three incidents in recent weeks have sparked concern over whether we’re seeing a resurgence of Somali piracy.
To what extent has the line between playful community space and commercial spectacle been blurred?
The first mention of a pirate by name may be in a Greek book from 2,500 years ago. But sea-raiding has been around since the very first boats traversed the world’s waterways.
One of the biggest consequences of insecurity in the Red Sea is a significant increase in the cost of global trade.
The success of the Somali case illustrates what a high degree of shared interests among international actors can achieve.
Modern day treasure hunters can often cause problems for underwater archaeology.
The life of the famous pirate Stede Bonnet has been turned into a ridiculous comedy in Our Flag Means Death – but who was the real gentleman pirate from history?
There can be few more uplifting ways to stay connected during lockdown than singing together, which goes a long way to explaining the success of the Wellerman sea shanty on TikTok.
In 2019, there were fewer attacks and attempted attacks on ships than there had been in 25 years. The coronavirus may bring economic and political changes that make piracy worse in the coming years.
We may no longer say ‘shiver me timbers’, but we still use plenty of pirate words for other things.
How pirates helped to shape international criminal law.
Traditionally maritime security has been defined through the narrow lens of piracy. But as the blue economy grows, African states need to embrace a broader strategy.
Piracy has risen and fallen with the ages, but international cooperation is the common factor behind their defeat.
Captain Jack Sparrow sails the high seas again in the fifth outing of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. So did the filmmakers get the science right in the action packed adventure?
A court has ruled that internet service providers in Australia should block access to some illegal file-sharing websites. But is there a better way to beat the priates?
People have always loved a bit of old-fashioned villainy.
Treasure belonging to the notorious pirate Captain Kidd has been found in Madagascar.
As NATO meets in Wales, the public’s attention is bound to be on how the organisation will handle the conflict in Ukraine. But the meeting is also an important window of opportunity to develop a long term…
Imagine you are a Somali pirate captain. You have hijacked a cargo ship after four weeks out at sea, 800 nautical miles from home. It will take maybe three, perhaps six, possibly 18 months to extract a…
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