Deconstructing a criminal network involved in illegal wildlife trade between East Africa and Southeast Asia
Deconstructing a criminal network involved in illegal wildlife trade between East Africa and Southeast Asia
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Naziv kursa Deconstructing a criminal network involved in illegal wildlife trade between East Africa and Southeast Asia
This research deconstructs a transnational criminal network involved in illegal wildlife trade ...
This research deconstructs a transnational criminal network involved in illegal wildlife trade between East Africa and Southeast Asia, revealing how social network analysis and network ethnography can expose the structure and functions of such operations. The study identifies key roles—such as logistics, finance, concealment, and social ties—that sustain the trade of wildlife goods like ivory and rhino horn. It highlights how informal governance systems and repeated opportunistic behaviours evolve into organised, resilient criminal mechanisms. The findings offer valuable insights for law enforcement strategies that go beyond targeting individuals to disrupting broader network structures.