Part 1

It is no secret that terrorist group are looking at other means to find funding for their activities. The biggest resource is the use of transnational crimes as it has become lucrative. (Links to an external site.)

Respond to the following:

Today, we have witnessed the growth of a huge system of transnational organized crime, it has evolved into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Within the transnational arena, criminal organizations have engaged in documented cases of terrorist violence. It is believed that terrorists hove solicited criminal groups for the express purpose of obtaining “special order” goods. With this in mind, read this article D’Alfonso, S. (2014, September 4). Why organized crime and terror groups are converging (Links to an external site.). (September 4, 2014) Security Intelligence, IBM. and watch this video TED. (2018, January 8). How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime (Links to an external site.) [Video file] [12 min 02 sec]. and then respond to the following:

(Links to an external site.)

• Discuss and compare the criminal and political nexus models of transnational crime.

Part 2  

Respond to the following:

• What are some of the weaknesses in prosecuting our national strategies against transnational crime?  Are we having any success with our national strategies?  If so, what are they?  If not, what do you believe to be the obstacles and issues?
• Do you think some of the provisions of the RICO Act Title 18 U.S. Code Chapter 96 – RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS (Links to an external site.) might be implemented to reduce or eliminate the transnational crime funding of terrorist organizations? https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/part-I/…
• What are your recommendations and possible solutions to provide more strength (bite) to our national strategy in reducing and or eliminating transnational crimes funding to terrorist organizations.