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> We've yet to hear him really explain in a coherent way why piracy will suddenly plague the global oceans just because the US Navy won't patrol as consistently
by Supermancho 3y ago
> We've yet to hear him really explain in a coherent way why piracy will suddenly plague the global oceans just because the US Navy won't patrol as consistently.
Ostensibly, because it's profitable to do so. Probably more profitable than before the US got tough on pirates.
- thx-2718 3y agoI think the bigger concern for America (really free speech) is that if America isn't keeping international trade safe and secure then another nation or entity will be. That entity might not like the idea of freedom of speech and expression as much as Good Ol' Uncle Sam does. Then they can start dictating terms and sanctions since they control trade.
- ianburrell 3y agoDoes he explain why all the other navies in the world disappear? Much of the anti-piracy patrols are done by other navies, like EU, India, and China. Any of the blue water navies are strong enough to prevent piracy. As are regional navies in the area. If they get together, as the European or Asian ones are likely to do, then they can suppress it worldwide.
- rngname22 3y agoI saw him on a recent interview after my YT algo started sending me his stuff, and he seemed to almost suggest the possibility of privateers (state-sponsored piracy) by local regional powers (he also predicts the collapse of the superpower structure into a model of more local/regional powers), or that in cases where it benefited regional powers they'd turn a blind eye? Still makes no sense to me.