European Nations, Russia, China and the US are trying to stop the pirates. There is a large military presence in the region. But the problem is that they are using the most sophisticated warships and weapons in the world to hunt pirates who use outboard skiffs and carry AK-47s. In essence, the militaries of the world are trying to kill a gnat with a sledgehammer. The only way to effectively stop piracy is to provide military escort for commercial ships, returning the the convoy system used in both world wars. This, however is impractical given the volume of shipping in the region. IIRC, many,