You always come back

The Economist discusses how anarchy in Somalia has lead to the surge in piracy in the Gulf of Aden, with serious consequences for global trade.

At the risk of flogging a dead horse, this demonstrates once again the need for a SysAdmin capability. Eradicating the pirate threat requires denying them the sanctuary of lawless Somalia - a mission that there is no international body currently prepared or able to tackle. It is an opportunity to gather the economic powers of our era together to start forging the great power alliances of the 21st Century.

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