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This thesis is composed of major parts, as well as the introduction and conclusion. / The second part of this thesis provides an overview the offence of aircraft hijacking, providing the foundation for this thesis. This part defines and introduces the terminology of aircraft hijacking, the relationship between hijacking and aerial terrorism, the categories of aerial terrorism, a comparative analysis of the concept of aircraft hijacking, the historic evolution of hijacking, and the present situation and characters of hijacking. / Next, the third part will conduct a comprehensive study of the international Conventions available for combating hijacking, including the Tokyo Convention, The Hague Convention and the Montreal Convention. / The fourth part will study domestic laws available for combating aircraft hijacking, including those of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, the Russian Federation, and the People's Republic of China. / Finally, the fifth part of this thesis will analyze the concerted enforcement of international Conventions for combating hijacking.

A Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements for the Degree: Phd (Community Psychology) in the Department Of Psychology Faculty of Arts at the University of Zululand, 2008. / Hijacking has become an everyday experience in South Africa. Thus, this phenomenoiogical study was done to understand the survivors' feelings and meaning of being hijacked in the Gauteng Province, South Africa. Various authors outlined and described the survivors' experiences as traumatic. The survivors' experiences include shock, disbelief and dissociation, attempts to ensure survival, feelings of terror and helplessness, and heightened sensory alertness, which often result in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder The respondents in this study were hijacked at gunpoint, were manhandled while the hijackers used vulgar language and subjected them to humiliating and fear inducing treatment, which left them completely helpless, angry and defenseless and with the expectancy to die. They were robbed of their possessions and helpless, because they were at the hijackers' mercy, and had to surrender to the hijackers. They could not resist, but, begged, prayed and negotiated to be spared. Onlookers did not dare to help and help only came in non-threatening circumstances. The police were not there to help them either and when they came it was only to take statements. The respondents' experiences and feelings during and after the hijacking serve as guidelines during counselling. Their feelings of helplessness, humiliation, fear and PTSD need to be addressed in counselling in order to assist in restoring the quality and worth of their lives.

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Sea piracy has infested the seven seas throughout history. In modern times, the United States has paid little attention to piracy because the nation's isolated vastness has protected the shipping industry from maritime crime. But the events of 9/11 have changed the lens through which America views security. This thesis investigates modern day piracy and links between piracy and terrorism in order to determine implications for U.S. maritime security strategy. Specifically, the maritime environment in Southeast Asia and associated maritime security policies are researched because a sizable proportion of the world's sea piracy occurs in that region. U.S. maritime security policy is also evaluated. / US Navy (USN) author.

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Thesis (Master of Military Studies)--U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 2002. / Title from title screen (viewed Aug. 25, 2004). "AY 2001-02." Includes bibliographical references (p. 37-38).

Thesis (M.S.)--Naval Postgraduate School, 1994. / Title from title screen (viewed Aug. 25, 2004). "December 1994."