Gangs, Criminal Empires and Military Intervention in Cape Town’s Crime Wars

SWJED — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 06:59:13 +0000

Gangs, Criminal Empires and Military Intervention in Cape Town’s Crime Wars SWJED Tue, 02/11/2020 - 1:59am

The challenges to governance and states posed by gangs are increasingly recognized as a global concern. No longer just local, turf-oriented groups of local youths, seeking protection and forging a common identity, gangs are involved in the drug trade and other illicit economic interests. These ‘third generation gangs’ protect their markets and align with a range of transnational criminal organizations.

The War on Crime: A Historical Comparative Analysis of Italy and New York

SWJED — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 06:23:59 +0000

The War on Crime: A Historical Comparative Analysis of Italy and New York SWJED Fri, 02/03/2017 - 1:23am

Though both regions have a history that influenced organized crime creation, both has very different histories on organized crime’s enduring legacy.

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Gangs, Criminal Empires and Military Intervention in Cape Town’s Crime Wars

The War on Crime: A Historical Comparative Analysis of Italy and New York