The world is losing the fight against international gangs
Globalisation and technological progress are leading to a boom in organised crime
AS THE WORLD teeters on the brink of the worst trade wars since the 1930s, with international capital flows plunging and cross-border trade and investment stagnating, there is one glaring exception to this unravelling of globalisation: International gangsters and organised criminals are on a roll. They are merrily pursuing opportunities around the world, moving goods across borders, establishing country-spanning supply chains and hiring talent internationally.
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