Segurança Marítima e Governança Global: A Resposta do Conselho de Segurança da ONU à Pirataria na Somália (2008–2021)

Abstract

This research seeks to analyze the impact of the resolutions and naval operations sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council in curbing Somali piracy between 2008 and 2021. It intended to answer the following question: “How does the international community, especially the UN, act in the fight against and repression of piracy in the region?” Considering the challenges faced on the Somali coast—such as the intensification of attacks on commercial vessels in one of the world’s strategic maritime routes, as well as the absence of a functional state capable of governing the country—the study also investigates how state failure contributes to the proliferation of piracy in the Horn of Africa. To that end, the research analyzes the resolutions adopted by the UNSC and the intense process of securitization through the lens of the Copenhagen School, highlighting how the emphasis on direct military repression impacted governmental structures. Finally, the study was conducted through a literature review, which provided the necessary theoretical basis, and a case study of UN resolutions and naval operations carried out in the region.