Pirates

Lawlessness onshore is fueling a resurgence of crime on the high seas.

As China steps up its commitment to U.N. peacekeeping, Beijing is said to be eyeing a leadership role — with potentially troubling human rights implications.

One of Hamas's most dangerous operatives seems to have found a comfortable new home in Turkey.

Why are convicted high-seas bandits being sent to the Somali region that profits from their crimes?

President Obama takes a big risk and scores a win for democracy -- and no one gives a damn.

Once again, Malaysia's ruling party turns to outdated sodomy laws to discredit the opposition.

Forget Somalia, the world's new epicenter of piracy is on the other side of Africa.

And the reverse-Argo sting that bagged him.

Russia's decision to charge environmental activists with piracy sets an ominous precedent.

What do a handful of South African mercenaries do for an encore in Somalia, once all the pirates are gone?

How West Africa is replacing Somalia as the new pirate lair.

How the U.N. saved the Somali pirates from the brink of extinction.

How much has the collapse of Somalia cost the world? $55 billion -- and here's where it went.