gunboat diplomacy in the barbary wars
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Gunboat Diplomacy in the
Barbary WarsBy James A Eichner II
Organization
Gunboat Diplomacy – Definitions and History
Barbary Wars – Background and History
Barbary Wars – As Examples of Gunboat Diplomacy
Gunboat diplomacy
“the use or threat of limited naval force, otherwise than as an act of war, in order to secure advantage or to avert loss, either
in the furtherance of an international dispute or else against foreign nationals within the territory
or the jurisdiction of their own state”-James Cable
Barbary States
Income through Piracy:
Extortion Loot Ransom
The Tripolitan War: 1801-1805
The Algerian War: 1815
Naval Activity during the Barbary Wars
Barbary States: Organized State-Run Naval Activities
The Threat or Use of Piracy In Pursuit of Tribute / Economic Advantage
United States: Organized State-Run Naval Activities
Use of Ships to Seize Enemy Ships at Sea, to Blockade, to Guard Sea Lanes, to “negotiate”
Conclusion:Gunboat Diplomacy can be Studied in Many
Different Ages
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