The Globalization and Internationalization of Crime

Abstract

The phenomenon of globalization deeply characterized the economic, scientific, political and social development of the contemporary world and every state in it. Economic globalization is marked with intensive expansion of giant international corporations throughout the world. Beside economic globalization there are other forms of globalization such as the globalization of culture, media, communication and the like. Is it possible today to talk about "the globalization ofcrime" especially organized international crime? Does economic globalization as a main engine of profound change of the contemporary world, influence the development of international crime? It is obvious that some states cannot successfully face international crime without appropriate international order. Unfortunately, it seems that some states are adapting more slowly to the new conditions then some criminal organizations. The criminal organizations very often successfully use the trends of economic, technical and other development. Such organizations have various methods and tools by which they can accomplish their goals. As a result, conditions for drugs production, trafficking, slavery of woman, abuse of children, smuggling and especially arms smuggling are permanently improving.