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What was the percentage of human trafficking victims detected in Europe from the Balkans or the former Soviet Union in 2005-2006?
What was the percentage of human trafficking victims detected in Europe from the Balkans or the former Soviet Union in 2005-2006?
Which of the following is a major alarming trend regarding human trafficking?
Which of the following is a major alarming trend regarding human trafficking?
What motivates many workers from developing regions to engage with organized criminals for migration?
What motivates many workers from developing regions to engage with organized criminals for migration?
Where does approximately 90% of the global heroin supply originate?
Where does approximately 90% of the global heroin supply originate?
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What type of flow does firearms trafficking primarily target related to criminal purposes?
What type of flow does firearms trafficking primarily target related to criminal purposes?
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Which factor contributes to the power organized criminals hold over migrants seeking smuggling services?
Which factor contributes to the power organized criminals hold over migrants seeking smuggling services?
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What is one of the primary markets for arms traffickers related to political purposes?
What is one of the primary markets for arms traffickers related to political purposes?
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What makes firearms inexpensive in the United States compared to other countries with strict regulations?
What makes firearms inexpensive in the United States compared to other countries with strict regulations?
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What factor contributed to the stabilization of human trafficking for sexual exploitation in Europe?
What factor contributed to the stabilization of human trafficking for sexual exploitation in Europe?
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How does migrant smuggling affect regions like Eastern Europe and South-East Asia?
How does migrant smuggling affect regions like Eastern Europe and South-East Asia?
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Which criminal activity poses a unique threat to political stability in countries affected by transnational organized crime?
Which criminal activity poses a unique threat to political stability in countries affected by transnational organized crime?
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Which region has been notably affected by violence from drug cartels as mentioned in the context of transnational crime?
Which region has been notably affected by violence from drug cartels as mentioned in the context of transnational crime?
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What is the relationship between major economic powers and illegal trafficking routes?
What is the relationship between major economic powers and illegal trafficking routes?
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What is the primary method through which firearms are trafficked into Mexico?
What is the primary method through which firearms are trafficked into Mexico?
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How many weapons are estimated to be trafficked into Mexico each year?
How many weapons are estimated to be trafficked into Mexico each year?
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What type of crime is categorized by the illegal trafficking of firearms across borders?
What type of crime is categorized by the illegal trafficking of firearms across borders?
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What is a significant consequence of money laundering in rogue jurisdictions?
What is a significant consequence of money laundering in rogue jurisdictions?
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What factor makes it challenging to eliminate organized crime groups involved in trafficking?
What factor makes it challenging to eliminate organized crime groups involved in trafficking?
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What phenomenon reflects the link between the underworld and the global economy?
What phenomenon reflects the link between the underworld and the global economy?
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Which type of trafficking has the largest global share according to estimates?
Which type of trafficking has the largest global share according to estimates?
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What has globalization done in relation to transnational crime?
What has globalization done in relation to transnational crime?
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How many passenger cars cross the border into Mexico each year, contributing to firearms smuggling?
How many passenger cars cross the border into Mexico each year, contributing to firearms smuggling?
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What is one of the driving forces behind successful trafficking operations?
What is one of the driving forces behind successful trafficking operations?
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Which form of transnational crime has evolved into kidnapping for ransom?
Which form of transnational crime has evolved into kidnapping for ransom?
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Study Notes
Globalization of Crime
- Unprecedented openness in trade, finance, travel, and communication has created opportunities for criminal activity to thrive.
- Organized crime has become global, with illegal goods sourced, trafficked, and marketed across multiple continents.
- Mafias pose a security threat, especially in poor and conflict-ridden countries.
- Crime fuels corruption, infiltrates business and politics, and hinders development.
Transnational Crime
- Drug cartels are expanding violence in Central America, the Caribbean, and West Africa.
- Smuggling of migrants and modern slavery have spread across Eastern Europe, South-East Asia, and Latin America.
- Authorities in many urban areas have lost control to organized gangs.
- Cybercrime threatens infrastructure, steals identities, and perpetrates fraud.
- Pirates from impoverished countries, particularly the Horn of Africa, hold ships for ransom from wealthier nations.
- Money laundering in jurisdictions with lax regulations corrupts global banking systems.
Illegal Flows
- Most illegal trafficking routes start from or end in major economic powers.
- Trading partners are significant markets for illegal goods and services, due to increased global trade volume.
- The link between the underworld and the global economy drives criminal activity.
Transnational Organized Crime - Human Trafficking
- Transnational organized crime impacts political stability in various countries.
- Human trafficking victims' nationalities have diversified in numerous regions.
- Following the Cold War, there was a rise in human trafficking to Europe for exploitation, and subsequently, there has been a noticeable shift in the source countries. Eastern European countries are no longer the primary source, replaced by a wider variety of countries.
Transnational Organized Crime - Labor Flows
- With the end of the Cold War, a significant number of workers moved from Eastern to Western Europe, some involuntarily.
- Human trafficking victims in Europe in 2005/2006 were primarily from the Balkans or the former Soviet Union.
- Women trafficked from diverse regions are becoming increasingly prominent, and many instances of female victims playing a role in exploiting other victims. Traffickers are often of the same nationality as the victims.
Transnational Organized Crime - Migrant Smuggling
- Migrant smuggling has major flows from Latin America to North America and from Africa to Europe.
- Smugglers are frequently opportunistic entrepreneurs.
Transnational Organized Crime - Factors for Increased Risk
- Global inequalities and restrictive immigration policies drive many individuals to consider risky methods to access opportunities in wealthier areas.
- Organized crime groups often assist these individuals, leveraging tighter immigration controls.
- The illegal status of these activities allows them to exert undue power over vulnerable people, often resulting in severe abuses.
Transnational Organized Crime - Heroin Trafficking
- Approximately 90% of global heroin originates from opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan and is predominantly consumed in Europe, the Russian Federation, and transit countries.
- There are well-established heroin and morphine routes from Afghanistan into Europe.
Transnational Organized Crime - Firearms Trafficking
- Firearms traffickers target two primary markets: criminals for criminal purposes (particularly the flow from the US to Mexico), and those with political objectives (eg. from Eastern Europe to Africa).
- Various types of arms and methods are employed, showing diversity in the trafficking methods used.
Transnational Organized Crime - Maritime Piracy
- Traditional robbery at sea has evolved into kidnapping for ransom activity, conducted by Somali pirates.
- Piracy often extends further and further away from a nation's territorial waters.
Transnational Organized Crime - Financial Value
- Drug trafficking is the largest component of transnational trafficking, estimated at between 1.6trillionand1.6 trillion and 1.6trillionand2.2 trillion annually.
- Other types of trafficking (small arms, human trafficking, etc.) also contribute to the total value.
Illegal Flow Analysis
- Organized crime is challenging to eliminate completely due to the demand for prohibited goods and services.
- International cooperation and extensive strategies involving public and private actors are required combat the problem successfully.
Globalization and Transnational Crime Impact
- Globalization has made certain transnational crimes easier to execute, but the relationship is not causal, since international crime has always existed.
- Factors like varied taxation rates can reduce the profitability of some crimes, such as cigarette smuggling, potentially making them less attractive.
Debate Question
- Discussion question regarding the role of money laundering to fuel real estate booms in global cities.
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This quiz explores the complexities of transnational crime in today's interconnected world. Topics include organized crime, drug cartels, human trafficking, and cybercrime. Understand how these crimes impact global security, governance, and development.
