Transnational Crime & Globalization

Facilitating Crime How does globalization facilitate transnational crime? ↑ global flows Hasn’t ‘raised all boats’ to same level Deregulation o Financial markets  money laundering o FDI Offshoring outsourcing Brand name  social status ¤

Consumerism How is global consumerism directly tied to globalized crime? Increased demand for legal goods o Cheap labor o Someone will fill demand gap Illicit demand o Prostitution, drugs, guns, fake goods, etc. Demand for cheap or free labor o Nannies, maids, etc. Trade routes Lack of education ¤

Anti-Poaching

Anti-Poaching

Anti-Poaching

Anti-Poaching

Fighting Transnational Crime Why is fighting transnational crime so difficult? Agree on ‘crime’ Implement policy Monitor activities Threats of retaliation Responsibility Lack of political stability Transnational crime only increases political instability ¤

Fighting Transnational Crime Enforcement o Coordination Slow response time Need IGOs, regimes o State sovereignty interferes o Corruption o Who pays? Cost to GS countries o Infrastructure o Lack funding o Relocate to less regulated states ¤

Fighting Transnational Crime Dual-purpose goods o Illegal drugs  opium  morphine o Some are legal in home state Coca - Andes Guns Difficult to identify sources of goods o Elephant tusks Counter groups immerge o Disband one, another forms ‘Victimless crimes’ o DVD IPR warnings ¤

Fighting Transnational Crime Judicial review o Whose jurisdiction? Often transcontinental o Where to imprison? Addressing root problems o Supply and demand o Wealth disparities o Addressing issues rather than fighting criminals War on drugs States are sovereign ¤