Combating Transnational Crimes in the Era of Globalization
| DOI | 10.1177/0020881717728157 |
| Date | 01 April 2016 |
| Published date | 01 April 2016 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Combating Transnational
Crimes in the Era of
Globalization: Strategies
for India and the ASEAN
H. Srikanth1
Abstract
The Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) have emerged as one of
the biggest threats to sovereignty and economic development of the modern
States. With globalization of business, improved connectivity and rapid devel-
opment of technologies, TCOs have attained global presence. Traditionally, the
States are tuned to deal with threats arising out of other State actors. Hence,
they were initially not clear as to how non-traditional threats posed by trans-
national criminal networks should be dealt. Developing military capabilities,
effective border patrol, strengthening military intelligence, etc., were then
viewed as effective deterrents to the challenges that these non-State actors
pose. However, the experience has compelled the States to devise appropriate
strategies at regional and global levels to counter the transnational threats. In
the background of different initiatives taken at regional and global levels, the
article evaluates the initiatives taken by India and the ASEAN countries in com-
bating the threats posed by the TCOs. The article emphasizes on the need
to develop a comprehensive approach that looks beyond military solutions and
advocates that it is essential to address the genuine problems and concerns
of the people, and involve the people in fighting against the TCOs.
Keywords
Transnational Criminal Organizations, Globalization, Terrorism, Border Areas,
Security threats, India-ASEAN Cooperation
Article
International Studies
53(2) 91–104
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1 North Eastern Hill University, Mawlai, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
Corresponding author:
H. Srikanth, North Eastern Hill University, Mawlai, Shillong, Meghalaya 793022, India.
E-mail: hskant@gmail.com
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