The Illegal Drug Trade and Global Security / Progress in Mathematics (PDF)

"Timely and relevant! A must-read primer for anyone interested in learning about drug trafficking and organized crime trends and evolution and its impact in international security."

- Nilda Garcia, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M International University

"The authors invite the general public, students, and specialists alike to think about drug trafficking and organized crime through the lens of International Relations theory. This timely and insightful book sheds light on the intricate relationship between states and organized crime by looking at the experiences of various countries and regions around the world."

- Sebastian Cutrona, Associate Professor at O.P. Jindal Global University, India

This book explores global drug trafficking networks' impact on international security and provides an in-depth analysis of drug trafficking networks globally by integrating international relations and security studies theories. The book acts as a primer, simplifying the complicated world of narcotics and insecurity, while also providing policy recommendations for policy-makers hoping to reduce the power of organized criminal and terrorist networks globally. It will be of interest to undergraduates and postgraduates taking courses in International Relations, Global Politics, Defense Studies, Security Studies, and International Political Economy, as well as Criminal Justice, Sociology, and other social science disciplines that cover issues related to drug trafficking, organized crime, and violence.

Hanna Samir Kassab is Assistant Professor of PoliticalScience and Security Studies at East Carolina University. His most recent books include Weak States and Spheres of Great Power Competition and Crime, Violence and the State in Latin America.

Jonathan D. Rosen is Assistant Professor in the Professional Security Studies Department at New Jersey City University. He has published 20 books on drug trafficking, organized crime, and violence.