Prof. Abdi Ismail Samatar, a prominent Somali scholar addresses students at Puntland State University (PSU), Garoowe.

Garowe 2 June 2015:- A well-known Somali scholar, Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota, a research fellow at the University of Pretoria, and member of African Academy of Sciences., Prof. Abdi Ismail Samatar who has been visiting Puntland addressed Puntland State University (PSU) students on the issue of making quality Research and guidelines of making research papers.
His lecture provided an analysis which shows piracy in Somalia and that several pirate types driven by different logics have operated along the Somali coast and all but one of these pirates emerged as a result of Somali state’s disintegration. In contrast, pirates in other Third World regions operate under established states.

Prof. Samatar was asked several questions on the history of Somali piracy and comparison of other piracy activities existed in the world, saying that all kinds of piracy have long time been burden to the Somali people and there was also an independent and foreign hands involved piracy activities in the horn Africa Nation.
He said that the Piracy in Somalia has been poorly understood and consequently the international strategy designed to curtail it has worked only partially. Because of this mismatch some of the pirates have extended their exploits deep into the Indian Ocean.
The lecture offered a more refined assessment of the piracy in the region as well as a critical appraisal of the moral economy of Somali pirates which yields an alternative method of understanding and curbing the problem.

The Professor has argued that piracy was not only a matter of robbery in the high seas, but that political economy/political ecology and conflict over resources has been fundamental to the rise of piracy in the region.

Meanwhile the deputy vice chancellor for the Puntland State University (PSU) Burhan Adan Omar, who closed the event said Prof. Ismail presented an imperative lecture for the students and requested him to visit his University in regular basis.
Mr. Burhan added that PSU has always welcomed Somali scholars to visit the university and make such significance lectures and presentations to the students on the ongoing situation.