Crime Beyond Borders

Underworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season. Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime. In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe. Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was t...

In this episode, our speakers will discuss the latest special issue from JIED, which addresses the history, policies and practice of drug control in Asia. Including, historical landmarks such as drug control policy developments at the national level, which shaped the international regime over the last two centuries; public health and the history of local responses; as well as criminal justice...

In this episode, the speakers dive into the JIED special issue 'Illicities - City-Making and Organized Crime'. Cities concentrate economic wealth and political power, leading to conflicts over social organization, political participation, and resource distribution. Scholars in the social sciences, particularly urban geography, have long examined the unequal modes and effects of value production an...

Professor Jay Albanese is joined by a number of guests to discuss the organized crime and corruption in Ukraine - looking at the past, present and the future.  In their discussion, they reflect on how the ongoing conflict is shaping the landscape of organized crime in the country, and the impact the war might have on illicit markets in the future.  Presenter :  Jay Albanese , Profes...

John is joined by a number of guest to discuss the last decade of drug policy advocacy. Where they will evaluate the outcomes, challenges and opportunities of advocacy. Presenter : John Collins , Editor-in-Chief of the Journal and Director of Academic Engagement, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime Guests: Diane Steber Büchli, Senior Advisor, Swiss Federal Office of Public Heal...

In this episode John is joined by the pre-eminent scholar of global drug markets – Professor Peter Reuter. Presenter : John Collins , Editor-in-Chief of the Journal and Director of Academic Engagement, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime Guest(s) Professor Peter Reuter is a Distinguished University Professor in the School of Public Policy and Department of Criminology at the Un...

In this episode John and his panel of guests will be discussing the environmental impact of illicit economies. Presenter : John Collins , Editor-in-Chief of the Journal and Director of Academic Engagement, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime Guests Angela Me – the Chief of the Research Branch at UNODC María Alejandra Velez – Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for...

In this episode John and his guests will be discussing Urban Peace and Illicit Economies. Urban Peace special issue. Presenter : John Collins , Editor-in-Chief of the Journal and Director of Academic Engagement, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime Guests Achim Wennmann , Senior Researcher, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies & Executive Coordinator,...

In the first episode of Crime Beyond Borders, John speaks with three leading experts into the illicit markets in Brazil, their connections with legal activities and the institutional responses. Presenter : John Collins , Editor-in-Chief of the Journal and Director of Academic Engagement, Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime Speakers : Juliana de Oliveira Carlos, Department of So...