Human Trafficking, Smuggling and Illegal Immigration

Download or read book Human Trafficking, Smuggling and Illegal Immigration written by Myrianne Coen and published by IOS Press 2011. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized crime is not in retreat. Quite the reverse; it is spreading far and wide, and contrary to popular belief, it is much more damaging than terrorist activity. The success of any initiative to combat the wide-ranging effects of organized crime depends on a thorough understanding of its geographical, historical and political aspects. Without careful, well informed strategic planning, there is a danger that the problem will only be dealt with piecemeal; individual actors may be apprehended, but the organization as a whole will shift and mutate, never losing its criminal character. All too often, arresting only one member or branch of a criminal organization not only fails to weaken this sector but can unwittingly strengthen it by assisting the activities of criminal competitors. --