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Combating terrorism and organized crime
Combating international terrorism
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. moreCombating international terrorism
International cooperation in combating organized crime
Combating international organized crime (OC) is one of the major challenges facing the international community. Apart from drug trafficking, lucrative sectors for OC activity include money laundering, smuggling of illegal immigrants, trafficking in human beings, arms trafficking and smuggling of vehicles, other high-quality goods and, in recent times, cyber crime. moreInternational cooperation in combating organized crime
The fight against drugs
Only by pooling international efforts can the global dimension of the drugs problem be tackled successfully. Within the framework of the United Nations, the EU as well as in other international bodies, Germany is promoting the fight against drug trafficking and drug abuse. moreThe fight against drugs
Operation Enduring Freedom
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. The mission is led by the US and includes operations in Afghanistan and the guarding of maritime routes. On the basis of a decision by the Bundestag, Germany’s involvement, which began at the end of 2001, was brought to an end in July 2010. Germany's only participation in OEF was sea surveillance around the Horn of Africa. moreOperation Enduring Freedom