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Review current periodical literature for articles that discuss recent trends in international crime and provide a description of one article on each of the following topics:
The prevalence of international money laundering
The influence or involvement of international crime groups in money laundering
Current national efforts in the United States to combat international terrorism
IFFs are a significant drain on developing countries' resources, equivalent to 10% to 15% of their annual GDP.
IFFs facilitate corruption, fuel organized crime, and undermine economic stability.
Article 2: "The Influence or Involvement of International Crime Groups in Money Laundering"
Title: "The Role of Organized Crime in Money Laundering: A Conceptual Framework"
Authors: Mark Findlay and Martin S.P. Boers
Journal: European Journal of Criminology
Year: 2021
Key Findings:
Organized crime groups (OCGs) are increasingly involved in money laundering, using a variety of complex and sophisticated methods.
OCGs launder money to conceal their illicit proceeds and to reinvest in their criminal activities.
OCGs exploit the vulnerabilities of the financial system to launder money.
Article 3: "Current National Efforts in the United States to Combat International Terrorism"
Title: "Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters: A U.S. Government Strategy"
Authors: U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense
Year: 2022
Key Findings:
The U.S. government is committed to countering foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) through a range of measures, including prevention, detection, disruption, and response.
The U.S. government is working with international partners to prevent FTFs from traveling to conflict zones and to counter the online recruitment and radicalization of FTFs.
The U.S. government is also working to disrupt the flow of money and resources to FTFs and to strengthen border security to prevent FTFs from entering the United States.
Article 1: "The Prevalence of International Money Laundering"
Title: "The Global Illicit Financial Flows Project: Quantifying the Extent of Illicit Financial Flows and Their Impact on Developing Countries"
Authors: Tom Burgis, Ravi Kanbur, and Shahin Yared
Journal: Global Financial Integrity
Year: 2021
Key Findings:
Illicit financial flows (IFFs) from developing countries are estimated to be between $881 billion and $2.8 trillion per year.