2. Somalia
Fiction has done much to distort the public image of several things, such as sharks (Jaws) and computer hacking (countless films from the nineties and early noughties). Perhaps nothing has been distorted more, however, than the typical image of pirates, as their depiction as flamboyant individuals with eyepatches, parrots and peg-legs has been the norm since the creation of works such as Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island long ago. In reality, pirates were almost nothing like how they are commonly portrayed and whilst the practice was essentially eradicated in areas such as the Caribbean centuries ago, it remains particularly prevalent in one region of the world the Horn of Africa. The most notable coastal nation in this region is Somalia, one of the world's poorest countries, which was without actual governance from the early nineties until last year due to civil war. Because of Somalia's status as a lawless nation, its waters have been both overfished illegally by foreign trawlers and used as a dumping ground for hazardous waste. As a result, fisherman have seen their livelihoods devastated and turned to an alternative practice that they can engage in using their boats the capture and ransoming of passengers on vessels using the area, which is notable for its proximity to important trade routes such as the Suez Canal. Such individuals could be utilised as supporting villains in a Bond film, raising awareness to their plight whilst condemning the malevolence of their actions.
Example Scenario Bond is sent to handle the recovery of a captured individual possessing information that is important to MI6, as enemy operatives seek to acquire the same information for more nefarious purposes.