Dark networks, transnational crime and security: the critical role of brokers

Mccarthy-Jones, Anthea and Turner, Mark (2024) Dark networks, transnational crime and security: the critical role of brokers. Journal of Illicit Economies and Development, 5 (1). 58 - 69. ISSN 2516-7227

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Abstract

The growth of transnational organised crime has been widely perceived as a major national and international security threat. The growth has been facilitated by globalisation, in which people, money, information and goods flow more easily and rapidly across international borders. To take advantage of the illicit transnational business opportunities, crime groups have restructured from hierarchical organisations to more loosely structured configurations known as ‘dark networks.’ Crucial to the success of these networks are brokers, who enable exchanges between previously disconnected actors. In this paper, we present a new way in which to understand the role of the broker in illicit networks by distinguishing how brokers adopt different strategies that ultimately have a transactional or transformational impact on the networks they serve.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://jied.lse.ac.uk/
Additional Information:	© 2024 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	04 Mar 2024 15:33
Last Modified:	16 May 2024 04:20
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/122161

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