Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2013

Subject: LCSH

Terrorism, Transnational crime

Disciplines

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Abstract

Traditional organized crime groups have consistently posed issues for la w enforcement; however, the contemporary TCOs present an even greater security risk and threat. TCOs thrive in countries with a weak rule of law and present a great threat to regional security in many parts of the world. Bribery and corruption employed by these groups further serve to destabilize already weak governments. These TCOs also present a major threat to U.S. and world financial systems by exploiting legitimate commerce, and in some cases creating parallel markets (“Transnational Organized,” 2011) . Finally, one of the most significant threats posed by contemporary TCOs is their alliances and willingness to work with terrorist and extremist organizations. This paper will focus on contemporary TCOs by giving a brief overview of the most common criminal enterprises associated with these groups, the nexus between various TCOs, the nexus between TCOs and terrorist and extremist groups, case studies highlighting the nexus, and the threats they pose to U.S. national interests.

Comments

Ch. 6 in Riley, Ben, and Kiernan, Kathleen, eds. The “New” Face of Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs): A Geopolitical Perspective and Implications to U.S. National Security, pp. 110-119, ref. 188-189. Included in the Homeland Security Digital Library.

Publisher Citation

V Markovic (2013) . The Contemporary Face of Transnational Criminal Organizations and the Threat they Pose to U.S. National Interest: A Global Perspective. Ch. 6 in Riley, Ben, and Kiernan, Kathleen, eds. The “New” Face of Transnational Crime Organizations (TCOs): A Geopolitical Perspective and Implications to U.S. National Security, pp. 110-119, ref. 188-189 . Kiernan Group Holdings.

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