POS 3100 CRIME AND INTL RELATIONS
International criminal networks have existed for centuries. However, in an increasingly globalizing world they have become larger in terms of scope, reach, and ability to affect relations between states. As such, states are increasingly forced to create policies and coordinate efforts to combat international crime. This course will examine the history of international criminal networks and the attempts by states to create and enforce policies to deal with the consequences of international crime, both domestically and internationally. Specifically the course will cover the international drug trade, the international arms trade, human trafficking and sex slavery, and trading in illicit resources (e.g. ivory and conflict minerals).