AS THE WORLDteeters on the brink of what could become theworst trade wars since the 1930s, with international capital flows falling and cross-border trade and investment stagnating, there is one glaring exception to this unravelling of globalisation: international gangsters and organised criminals are on a roll. They are merrily pursuing opportunities around the world, moving goods across borders, establishing country-spanning supply chains and hiring talent internationally.
This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Gangsters’ paradise”
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