2. How do you define terrorism? How is it related to organised crime? Has the linkage between organised crime and terrorism evolved in recent years? If yes, how? Discuss. (10 Marks)
आप आतंकवाद को कैसे परिभाषित करते हैं? यह संगठित अपराध से किस प्रकार संबंधित है? क्या हाल के वर्षों में संगठित अपराध और आतंकवाद के बीच संबंध विकसित हुआ है? यदि हाँ, तो कैसे? चर्चा करें।
Approach
Students are expected to give basic information of both organized crime and terrorism and explain how both are interlinked and related to each other in many cases. Also discuss whether this type of linkage are recent phenomenon or not.
Introduction
Organised crime is a category of transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralised enterprises run by criminals who intend to engage in illegal activity, most commonly for money and profit. While terrorism is a Violent, criminal acts committed by individuals and/or groups who are inspired by, or associated with, designated foreign terrorist organisations or nations (state-sponsored).
Body
Nexus between organised crime and terrorism
Penetration of Organised crime and its link with terrorism:
Conclusion
There is a need to develop effective and tailor-made responses to the organised crime and terrorism, which address the underlying causes of the convergence at all levels, based on strong evidence, engagement with local actors, good governance, enhanced services delivery and capacity building and the incorporation of normative frameworks.
