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West Africa's cocaine market has surged since 2019. ECOWAS countries are considering drug policy reforms, including court-based treatment programs for minor drug offenses. Global Initiative's new report offers insights & recommendations to support policymakers 👉 globalinitiative.net/analysis/drug-…

🚨 New Article Alert! 📰 Check out "The Impact of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion on Illicit Cigarette Trafficking from Ukraine to the European Union" by Yulia Krylova 🌍🚬 Read here 👉 doi.org/10.31389/jied.… #CriminalNetworks #IllicitTrade #UkraineConflict

🆕 JIED article: "A Bang for Your Buck – a Commentary on the US Action Plan in Limiting Arms Diversions and Trafficking in Ukraine" by Marco Magrin Discover how traceability & intelligence sharing are shaping efforts despite challenges like corruption 🔗 doi.org/10.31389/jied.…

🗓️ July 8 | 🕘 9 AM EST Join Mark Shaw and Summer Walker at the #HLPF 2024 to discuss SDG 16: promoting peaceful, inclusive societies and combating organized crime. Hear from global leaders and experts on strategies to tackle these critical issues. buff.ly/3VN99hd

🚨 New Article! 🚨 "New War, Same Battle? Conflict-Related Human Trafficking in the Context of the War in Ukraine" by Eva Veldhuizen Ochodničanová & Dr Alicia Heys. Explore the risks of trafficking in conflict zones and a novel typology for exploitation. 🔗 doi.org/10.31389/jied.…

Check out the first blog post from our collaboration with TalkingDrugs! Written by Michelle Wazan, this inaugural blog delves into "The Colonial Legacy of Drug Control in Lebanon." Read it here: talkingdrugs.org/the-colonial-l… Stay tuned for more articles as part of this collaboration.

📢 Exciting News! The Global Initiative Summer School on Illicit Trade kicks off next week at the University of Warsaw! 🌍🕵️‍♂️We'll be posting live updates throughout the week, sharing highlights from our incredible speakers. Stay tuned and keep your eyes peeled! 📚✨

Today we kicked off the Global Initiative and University of Groningen Summer School on Illicit Trade 2024 in Warsaw, Poland!

🚨 New Article! Check out "Ukraine’s Double-Edged Sword? The Dangers of Using Criminal Groups for National Defense" by Andrew Cesare Miller in the latest issue of JIED. Explore the complexities and risks of Ukraine's wartime alliances with criminal groups. 🔗 doi.org/10.31389/jied.…

Day 2 of the Summer School on Illicit Trade started off sunny!☀️ On the Goods Day we talk extensively about trade, trafficking and smuggling of goods and persons.🌐

The third day of the Summer School on Illicit Trade is our Money Day and we dive into the role of money in illicit trade.💰 We started off with a lecture by Tim Wittig on the key concepts of Illicit Finance.🏦

Day 4 of our Summer School in Warsaw was our field trip day!🚎 We visited Frontex, the Polish Border Guards and ING to learn more about their role in addressing illicit trade and organized crime.🌐

Looking back at a successful Summer School last week, we want to thank our participants for making this such an incredible experience, our presenters and panelist for sharing their valuable insights with our students and our organisers for bringing it all together!✨

🚨 Check out our latest research on the crime-conflict nexus: "Wicked Ties: Understanding the Crime-Conflict Nexus, Its Implications, and Strategic Motivations in the Russo-Ukrainian War" by André Duffles Teixeira Aranega & Ariel Faccioli Fernandes 🔗doi.org/10.31389/jied.…

🚨 New JIED Article! 🚨 "Norway’s Aid to Ukraine: Building Peace or Fueling Crime?" by Åshild Kolås explores the complexities of Norway's NOK 75 billion aid package to Ukraine. Can it strengthen democracy without enabling crime? 🤔 Read here: doi.org/10.31389/jied.…

🚨 Summer break is over, we're back! Check out our latest article: “Spatiotemporal Impacts of Drug Crop and Commodity Agriculture on Cultural Ecosystem Services” Explore how drug & commodity crops impact ecosystem services in the Peruvian Amazon 🇵🇪🌳 doi.org/10.31389/jied.…

We're attending the Serious Organised Crime & Anti-Corruption Evidence Inagural Research Conference: Addressing Global Challenges in Serious Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption to discuss the future of fight against organized crime and corruption, for driving impactful change in this critical field.

📢 Join #JIED Editor-in-Chief John Collins & Global Initiative Senior Analyst Ruggero Scaturro at #EHRC2024 as they explore the impact of the Ukraine war on drug markets, consumption habits, and healthcare for People Who Inject Drugs. 🔗 Learn more & register: buff.ly/3YDm090

Explore how Multilateral Development Banks address illicit activities like corruption & fraud in development projects. Do they treat these as criminal acts or merely prohibited practices? 🤔 Read more from Adrian Bazbauers & Anthea McCarthy-Jones: doi.org/10.31389/jied.…