Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia certainly demands the attention you give it in your leader (“The Lawless Horn,” November 22, 2008) and in-depth article (“Ahoy There!”) on account of extraordinary lawlessness in Somalia. These trouble spots are well marked on the world piracy maps compiled for the last three years by the International Chamber of Commerce’s Commercial Crime Services (www.icc-ccs.org). However, a quick look at these maps shows many more trouble spots around the globe, most notably off the coasts of Nigeria and Indonesia, but also in the waters of India and Bangladesh, as well as off the coasts of Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru. In short, piracy is a growing problem around the world as many states beside Somalia are failing, albeit not to the same degree. As you argue, it is difficult to suppress piracy with naval power, but the main reason for this is that piracy is a worldwide phenomenon. Given the current economic crisis of global proportions, this threat to international commerce can only grow.