December 2011
The Failed State-Organized Crime-Terrorism Nexus
Graffiti of masked criminal in action
Once seen as humanitarian problems, failed states have moved to the top of Western security policy agendas. As a result, ensuing policy recommendations have included a strong emphasis on externally-driven state-building. But how much do we really know about the failed state-organized crime-terrorism nexus, and is this paradigm robust enough to serve as a basis for policy decisions? This commentary attempts to answer these complicated questions.
© 2011 Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
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Wibke Hansen
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