Terrorism and international organized crime
Given the number of trouble spots around the globe, the deterioration of state control in some parts of the world, increasing mobility and the constant improvement of communications technologies, the globalization of terrorism is becoming a real danger. As a global problem, terrorism must be met with an international response. The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 awakened the world to the immediacy and dimension of the threat posed by terrorism.
Read more: Combating International Terrorism
Combating international organized crime (OC) is one of the major new challenges facing the international community. Apart from drug trafficking – a traditional domain of organized crime –, lucrative sectors for OC activity include money laundering, smuggling of illegal immigrants, trafficking in human beings, arms trafficking and smuggling of vehicles and other high-quality goods.
Read more: International cooperation in combating organized crime
At international level, Germany’s policy is aimed at reducing the quantity of drugs available while lowering demand for them. Cooperation among donor states, emerging economies and developing countries is of vital importance here: the drug problem affects everyone and poses a threat to us all.
Read more: The fight against drugs
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was launched as a reaction to the September 2001 terrorist attacks on the USA. OEF’s task is to combat terrorism through various military operations. Around 20 countries participate in the US led mission which includes operations in Afghanistan and the guarding of maritime routes. Germany’s only involvement in OEF is sea surveillance around the Horn of Africa.
Read more: Operation Enduring Freedom
