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Why Understanding Illicit Trade Is Critical to Combat Terrorism

The link between illic­it trade and ter­ror­ism is well-estab­lished, with ille­gal activ­i­ties such as the traf­fick­ing of weapons, drugs, and coun­ter­feit goods often used to fund ter­ror­ist orga­ni­za­tions. How­ev­er, despite the clear and present dan­ger, the con­nec­tion between illic­it trade and ter­ror­ism is not always ful­ly under­stood. Delve into the impor­tance of under­stand­ing illic­it trade in the con­text of coun­tert­er­ror­ism efforts.

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February 7, 2023 No Comments
Illicit Economies

COVID-19 and Illicit Trade: When Organized Crime and Terrorists Profit from the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pan­dem­ic has had a pro­found impact on every aspect of our lives, but it has also cre­at­ed new oppor­tu­ni­ties for orga­nized crime and ter­ror­ist groups to prof­it from illic­it trade. Explore the ways in which crim­i­nal and ter­ror­ist net­works have exploit­ed the pan­dem­ic to engage in illic­it activ­i­ties, such as the sale of coun­ter­feit med­ical sup­plies, the traf­fick­ing of drugs and weapons, and the exploita­tion of vul­ner­a­ble pop­u­la­tions.

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February 4, 2023 No Comments
Illicit Economies

Blood Brothers: How Illicit Economies Facilitate Corruption

Crim­i­nal net­works use their illic­it wealth to influ­ence polit­i­cal par­ties and form part­ner­ships with pub­lic offi­cials and inter­me­di­aries, which is fuel­ing polit­i­cal cor­rup­tion. Illic­it economies affect democ­ra­cy, judi­cia­ry, eco­nom­ics, ecol­o­gy, and secu­ri­ty. Learn more about ille­gal economies and their effects.

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February 2, 2023 No Comments
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