Louise Shelley - Transnational organized crime

Question 1

What work did Louise Shelley publish?

Answer 1

transnational organized crime: an imminent threat to the state?

Question 2

According to Shelley, what factors contributed to the growth of TOC?

Answer 2

• technology
• economic boom
• end of the cold war
• growth of international tradeq

Question 3

According to Shelley, what is the effect of TOC on world order?

Answer 3

• detrimental to states in transition to democracy
• undermines the rule of law and legitimacy of gov
• undermines political stability
• increases corruption
• problematic relation to terror organizations
• takes of states: Italy, columbia

Question 4

According to Shelley, what is the effect of TOC on the world economy?

Answer 4

• undermines financial and trade markets
• endangers savings of citizens
• undermines labour unions (that are in the way of their business)

Question 5

According to Shelley, what is the effect of TOC on society?

Answer 5

• violence, prostitution, drug addiction
• undermines civil rights and human rights
• affects quality of life of citizens
• creates environmental damage
• freedom of press and individual expression
• creation of a vibrant civil society by creating a monopoly

Question 6

According to Shelley, how can TOC be combatted?

Answer 6

• international cooperation (but hard due to corruption)

- UN and other structures in place: e.g. Vienna Drug Convention, Financial Action Task Force, Basel Committee…