Obviously the nations will end this mess at some point. The question is how.

It will probably be by an international agreement neutering the courts and diplomats on the matter. I believe the Security Council can do this.

Then a multinational armada will be formed – I believe armada is the technical term – which will clean out several ports and take no prisoners.

The second option is basically to revert to how piracy was suppressed three centuries ago. By authorizing direct action at sea based the assessment of the naval commander at the scene.