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Author Mark Shaw

Mark Shaw

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  • Policy Papers 09-19-2014by Walter Kemp and Mark Shaw

    From the Margins to the Mainstream: Toward an Integrated Multilateral Response to Organized Crime

    Since the end of the Cold War, organized crime has moved from being a marginal problem in a few cities and regions to being a mainstream threat to national stability and international peace and security. While the threat has become transnational, the multilateral response has been slow, disjointed, and reactive.Broad structural changes are needed to […]

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    Transnational Organized Crime
  • Policy Papers 06-03-2013Walter Kemp, Mark Shaw, and Arthur Boutellis

    The Elephant in the Room: How Can Peace Operations Deal with Organized Crime?

    From Afghanistan to Kosovo, from Mali to Somalia, organized crime threatens peace and security. And yet, of the current 28 UN peacekeeping, peacebuilding or special political missions, less than half have mandates related to organized crime, and those that do are not well-equipped or well-prepared to face this threat.

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    Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, Transnational Organized Crime
  • Policy Papers 03-22-2012by Mark Shaw and Walter Kemp

    Spotting the Spoilers: A Guide to Analyzing Organized Crime

    Rarely considered a serious challenge until recently, organized crime and related serious crime have become a critical issue in many fragile states. Experience shows that organized crime must be addressed during the course of any peace operation or political mission, since in many cases it is the biggest impediment to peace.Given weak institutions, few economic […]

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    Transnational Organized Crime
  • Issue Briefs 10-28-2011by Mark Shaw

    Know Your Enemy: An Overview of Organized Crime Threat Assessments

    There is increasing awareness within police forces and international organizations that organized crime is a growing threat to security. However, due to a lack of data and insufficient knowledge about illicit activities, criminal justice experts are often left chasing shadows.

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    Transnational Organized Crime

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    Experts have highlighted that the Latin America and Caribbean region is unique in that several countries’ care policies are situated within their gender equality policies (encompassing a root cause approach) rather than being siloed within economic and poverty reduction policies. Recognizing the vital role of care work and transforming care systems to change the unequal distribution of labor is critical to addressing the root causes of gender inequality.  The post Linking Feminist Foreign Policy and the Care Economy in Latin America: Bringing the Local to the Multilateral appeared first…

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    This article looks at five priorities for UN80 reforms based on the outcomes of the 2021 UN Integration Review. The article suggests that reforms…

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    Since mid-February, there have been renewed efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Preliminary negotiations…

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    How should we assess Trump’s peace diplomacy? And what can Europe and Ukraine do to position themselves strategically in the diplomatic battle over Ukraine’s and Europe’s future? The post Making Peace Great Again? The Challenges and Potentials of Trump’s Approach to Peace Diplomacy appeared first on IPI Global…

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About the International Peace Institute

The International Peace Institute is an independent, non-profit organization working to strengthen inclusive multilateralism for a more peaceful and sustainable planet. Through its research, convening, and strategic advising, IPI provides innovative recommendations for the United Nations System, member states, regional organizations, civil society, and the private sector. With staff from around the world and a broad range of academic fields, IPI has offices facing United Nations headquarters in New York.

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