Terrorism and Organised Crime Networks – Different or Similar?

Journal Title: Security Dimensions - Year 2017, Vol 23, Issue 23

Abstract

The article is devoted to the examination of similarities and differences in the functioning and structures, applied measures of transnational organized crime and terrorist groups. The main point of view is the thesis that after the end of the Cold War the possibility of effective cooperation between organized crime and terrorist groups highly increased. Both organized crime and terrorism use similar modes of operation as well as means of achieving goals. Paper expose the primary difference between the activity of terrorists and criminals, which is motivation. Nevertheless both organization realize two different forms of criminal activity.<br/><br/>

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Justyna Doroszczyk

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  • EP ID EP367928
  • DOI 10.24356/SD/23/4
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Justyna Doroszczyk (2017). Terrorism and Organised Crime Networks – Different or Similar?. Security Dimensions, 23(23), 87-97. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-367928