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Forced criminality: A resounding knell for ASEAN and its partners
Sep 16, 2024

Forced criminality: A resounding knell for ASEAN and its partners

To curb the surge of transnational scam networks in Southeast Asia, a proper regional response from ASEAN, India, China, and Australia is required

The Canadian conundrum
Oct 10, 2023

The Canadian conundrum

The growing perception of Canada being a sanctuary for global offenders not only tarnishes its international reputation but also poses a threat to its

Pandemic-induced unemployment in India: Criminal activities on the rise
Mar 23, 2021

Pandemic-induced unemployment in India: Criminal activities on the rise

Multinational and multisectoral cooperation is needed to tackle the risk of misappropriation of  COVID-19 funds, preventing the opportunities for org

From Poppy Fields to Black Markets: Understanding the Drug Trade Across India and Myanmar
Oct 03, 2024

From Poppy Fields to Black Markets: Understanding the Drug Trade Across India and Myanmar

The 2023 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime report highlights a surge in drug production in Myanmar, posing serious security challenges. The cultivation of poppy, key for heroin production, increased by 33 percent in 2022, reversing a downward trend seen since 2014. Experts attribute the rise largely to livelihood challenges: Myanmar’s economy contracted by 18 percent in 2021, with only a modest rebound in 2022, and there are the compound