Sociology – Paper 4 – Globalisation: Contemporary issues | e-Consult

Globalisation facilitates transnational organised crime through (1) increased mobility of people, goods and capital, which provides criminal networks with easier routes for smuggling drugs, weapons and humans; and (2) the diffusion of technology, especially the internet and encrypted communications, which allows coordination across borders. These mechanisms undermine national policing by stretching jurisdictional limits, creating legal gaps, and requiring costly international cooperation. While some states have responded with joint task forces and extradition treaties, disparities in resources and legal frameworks mean that the impact of globalisation on crime remains uneven, often favouring well‑resourced criminal organisations.