Piracy

The Origins of “Tariff,” the Most International of Words

Brought from Arabic via Algerian pirates and Italian merchants, it only acquired its current meaning at the end of the 18th century.

Philologos
Jan. 9 2025 12:01AM

The Jewish Privateer Who Helped Defeat the British in the War of 1812

And other Jewish pirates who sought revenge against the Spanish.

Robert Rockaway
Aug. 3 2021 12:01AM

Samuel Pallache: The Great Jewish Pirate Who Took on the Spanish Fleet

Rabbi, ambassador, sailor, spy.

Ushi Derman
March 19 2018 12:01AM

The Newest Threat: Radical Islamist Piracy

Islamic State takes to the high seas.

Michael Rubin
Aug. 31 2017 12:01AM