Transnational Organised Crimes

The pillar focuses on the threats transnational organized crimes (TOCs) pose to peaceful coexistence locally, regionally, and globally. It contributes to policy analysis on traditional and emerging TOCs inter alia, money laundering, trafficking, counterfeiting, and wildlife crimes while emphasizing how they undermine development and the rule of law.

Other research interests include transnational mobility, violent extremism, proliferation of small arms and light weapons, smuggling, cyber-warfare, transboundary conflicts, and maritime security.

We contribute to the discourse of contemporary and emerging TOCs in Eastern Africa through investigative research, analytical frameworks, global partnerships, and risk management.

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TOC Studies

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Crime Categories

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Partner Agencies

OUR PROSPECTS

Contributing to TOC Discourse

We contribute to the discourse of contemporary and emerging TOCs in Eastern Africa through four key approaches.

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Investigative Focus

We explore the Eastern Africa region to provide cutting-edge analysis on existing and emerging TOCs in migration, trade, mobility, environment, technology, and pastoralism. These inform opportunities and threats to sustainable development in the region.

Migration and trade analysis
Environmental crime monitoring
Technology-enabled crime research

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Analytical Dimension

We engage seasoned research tools to unveil in-depth assessment of the strategic environment to develop policies and strategies aligned with the goals and objectives of the Eastern Africa law enforcement priorities.

Strategic environment assessment
Policy development support
Law enforcement alignment

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Global Partnerships

We leverage and institutionalize strong, unique, and valuable partnerships, from academia, civil society, non-governmental organizations, government, business, and private sector, to support in-depth analysis of the intricacies of TOCs.

Academic collaborations
Civil society engagement
Government and business partnerships

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Risk Management

We broaden and deepen strategic knowledge and expertise on TOCs threats and concerns to enable long-term strategic interventions to nations. We assess trends and developments related to the various forms of TOCs to identify variations that would affect national security interests. We equally identify associated strategic risks and opportunities.