Category Archives: Global

Country rankings on risk of money laundering

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Gary Cordner

Global rankings of 128 countries on their efforts and capacities in 2022 to mitigate money laundering are available here. The countries rated best included Finland, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. Rated worst were the Democratic Republic of the Congo and … Continue reading →

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New reports from the National Academies of Sciences

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Gary Cordner

The US-based National Academies of Sciences has recently published 4 reports aimed at guiding international police assistance efforts. The reports were produced by expert committees that reviewed and assessed existing research and evidence. The reports are available at the links … Continue reading →

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Declining significance of Interpol

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Gary Cordner

This article argues that Interpol’s significance in countering international terrorism has declined in recent years. One set of reasons is external to Interpol itself, as regional associations such as Europol and police in individual countries have become more capable and … Continue reading →

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Gallup 2022 Global Law & Order Report

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Gary Cordner

Gallup’s 2022 Global Law & Order Report is available here. It reports on an index comprised of 4 survey items including confidence in police, feelings of safety, and recent property and personal crime victimization. Twelve countries scored 90 or higher … Continue reading →

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Global crime trends

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Gary Cordner

Interpol recently released its first ever Global Crime Trend report, summarized in this column. More than 60% of police officials see “money laundering, ransomware, phishing and online scams as high or very high threats,” and over 70% “expect crimes such … Continue reading →

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Interpol Metaverse

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Gary Cordner

Interpol has unveiled its own Metaverse that “allows registered users to tour a virtual facsimile of the INTERPOL General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France without any geographical or physical boundaries, interact with other officers via their avatars, and even take … Continue reading →

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