Michael Shank, a conflict analyst with the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, examines the root causes of piracy off the coast of Somalia and observes that military actions alone, ones that do not address these underlying conditions, will be unsuccessful. Shank identifies political instability, Somalia's humanitarian crisis, and the ongoing exploitation of the waters as the three root causes behind the increased piracy. Interview by Al Jazeera English, November 18th, 2008. Video courtesy of al Jazeera English.
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