Global Socioeconomic Perspectives International Organizations Term Paper

The same thing goes for the IMF.

Question 22: What are some of the most important examples of types of transnational crime and organized groups that commit these crimes? How have the United States and other countries tried to combat transnational crime, and with what results? Why is transnational crime so difficult to eradicate? (Reference: ). International relations and world politics: Security, economy, identity).

Some of the most important examples of transnational crimes are: money laundering; illicit drug trafficking; corruption and bribery of public officials; fraudulent bankruptcy; insurance fraud; computer crime; theft of intellectual property; illicit trafficking of arms; terrorist activities (for example, 9/11); aircraft hijacking (see also 9/11); and, one that we are seeing more and more of recently -- sea piracy.

There are many transnational terrorist organizations that have been identified being certain groups and therefore this identification has helped us keep a close watch on their activity (for example, Al-Qaida), though with the prevalence of different cells around the world, it still proves to be a very big threat to society at large. When it comes to sea piracy, a transnational crime that was thought to have ended in the 19th century, it is something that is extremely difficult to combat simply because of the enormity of the sea. Money laundering is also extremely high on the list because of its significant impact on the global economy at large.Proceeds from the drug trade alone are estimated to reach a $500 billion figure every single year. Also, computer crimes are more and more pervasive because of the linking from the World Wide Web. Individuals or groups of people can perform computer crimes. Transnational crime is difficult to eradicate simply because of the scope of the world and the systems that need to be connected in order to fight crime on a global scale (Viotti & Kauppi 2009). However, some of the future concerns are definitely going to be focused on computer crimes and, as noted, sea piracy -- as there has been a major resurgence.

References:

Viotti, P., & Kauppi, M. (2009). International relations and world politics: Security,

economy, identity (4th ed.). NJ: Prentice Hall.

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