Transnational Organized Crime and Jihadist Terrorism

Name: Transnational Organized Crime and Jihadist Terrorism
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Transnational Organized Crime and Jihadist TerrorismRussian-Speaking Networks in Western Europe\nAuthor(s): Michael Fredholm\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367667559, 978-0367667559\nSynopsis\nThis book describes and analyzes the convergence of transnational organized crime and jihadist terrorism that has taken place within Russian-speaking social networks in Western Europe.\n\nStudies have shown that while under certain circumstances links between criminal organizations and terrorist groups appear, these are usually opportunistic and temporary in nature. Only rarely do they develop into something deeper and transformative, a convergence between crime and terrorism. This book reveals that Russian-speaking transnational organized crime and jihadist terrorism pose a serious threat to security and constitute a major challenge for law enforcement. Through their links with transnational organized crime, Russian-spe.