The Mediterranean Connection: Criminal Networks and Illicit Economies in North Africa

"Superb.... This amazing resource fills a critical gap in the literature on North Africa and criminal enterprises."―Kimberley L. Thachuk, Johns Hopkins University Smuggling and trafficking activities have intensified throughout North Africa in recent years, threatening both fragile economies and human security. The authors of The Mediterranean Connection examine the nature of these illicit flows and the routes that they take across Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and beyond. As they explore the practices of criminal networks and what allows them to thrive in the region, they open a window to the dark underbelly of the global economy.CONTENTS: Criminal and Illicit Networks in North Africa.Morocco: Drugs, Migrants, and Money.Algeria: The Rentier State and Illicit Economies.Tunisia: Oasis or Mirage of Stability?Libya: Chaos, Conflict, and Crime.Egypt: Antiquities, Arms, and Authoritarianism.The Mediterranean Connection: Governance and Crime. Read more