Criminology of Organized Crime

About this course

This course provides an analysis of criminal organizations within and across national borders, exploring their structures, operations, and impact on global security.

Students will investigate key topics such as the historical development of organized crime, the socio-economic factors that foster these criminal networks, and the diverse forms of criminal activity they engage in, including fraud and welfare fraud, money laundering, cybercrime and various types of trafficking (i.e. guns, drugs, and humans). Through case studies and interactive discussions, participants will examine the strategies and challenges of combating organized crime, highlighting the roles of law enforcement, international agencies, and policy frameworks.

By the end of the course, you will have new, critical insights into the mechanisms of organized crime and developed strategic thinking skills necessary for addressing these pervasive global threats.

Faculty

Hans Brun

PhD student at the Department of War Studies, King’s College, London. His research is focused upon various aspects of counter-terrorism, asymmetrical conflicts, and intelligence based police. At the moment he is finishing his PhD thesis on the use of hard power policies in Northern Ireland during the troubles. Some of his latest publications are “A Neo-Nationalist Network: The English Defense League and Europe´s Counter-Jihad Network” (with Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, 2013) and “Terrorism Learning and Innovation: Lessons from PIRA in Northern Ireland” (with Magnus Ranstorp, 2013). He gives lectures on a regular basis in Sweden, Europe, and the United States for academics as well as professionals. With DIS since 2016.