Bolivia’s Bright Future in Cocaine
Historically, Mexicans entered the drug trade as transporters for the Colombians. Now, they rule the US cocaine market. Bolivians...
Issue 6: Transnational Organized Crime
Breeding Ground for Danger: The Threat of Arms Trafficking
The global arms trafficking industry is valued at over 60 billion dollars. As of 2013, there are 45 to...
Hawala: A Misunderstood Money System
Hawala, which originated in the Middle East and South Asia, is a surprisingly effective means of transferring great quantities...
Ganging Up Against the Gang: The Threat Posed by MS13
MS13 is so large that it has been officially labeled a transnational criminal organization and a threat to international...
“The Transnational Organized Crime Threat”
Every year the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) presents a threat assessment to the Senate Armed Services Committee. This...