The Institute for Security Studies published on 28 June 2019 an analysis titled "Can We Afford To Drop the Guard against Piracy?" by Denys Reva.
Pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia have dropped from 237 incidents in 2011 to nine in 2017 and just three attempted attacks in 2018. However criminal networks continue to operate in Somalia, and as long as they exist, the threat of a resurgence of piracy remains.
