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This book examines Russia's attempts to tackle the challenges of the new and increasing security threats of rising crime, corruption and terrorism that it has experienced since the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. It demonstrates the close links between the rising drug trade, border problems, migration issues, organised crime, corruption and terrorism.Uncovering information not seen before by Western audiences, this book:shows how Russia's porous borders have facilitated the operation of transnational crime groupsexplores the specific features that make particular regions such as Siberia important for the drug trade and other forms of smuggling, analysing the character of the different criminal groups and networks, and investigating the informal links and collusion between these organizations and police officials considers the operation of corrupt practices in the military sector, one of the most closed parts of the economy analyzes the ways in which Russia is fighting crime, corruption and terrorism, and the implications for civil liberties argues that the extensive flows of illegal immigrants into Russia are creating ever more fertile grounds for corruption, crime and terrorism, while the immigrants themselves are often the victims of this crime.
This book investigates the systemic challenges Russia faces in managing the interconnected threats of organized crime, corruption, and terrorism following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Editors Robert W. Orttung and Anthony Latta compile research from various experts to analyze how post-Soviet institutional instability created an environment where illicit networks thrive. The text argues that these security threats are not isolated phenomena but are deeply embedded in the nation's border management, military operations, and migration policies.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this work as a critical resource for understanding the structural weaknesses of the post-Soviet state. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the depth of the regional analysis provided by the contributors.
Page Count:
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Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203892658
ISBN-13:
9780203892657
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