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Author 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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