Tracing Evolution Of International Terrorism And Its Corelation With Organised Crime

Manya Sharma, LLM, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

ABSTRACT

The trajectory of international terrorism has undergone profound shifts over the past few decades, transitioning from state-sponsored actors to decentralized networks and lone wolves. This evolution has been catalyseds by various factors including geopolitical dynamics, technological advancements, and socio-economic disparities.

Simultaneously, along with the rise in terrorist activities to combat the same multiple roles have been undertaken by the United Nations General Assembly and the United Nations Security Council through multiple conventions and resolutions. Further, the minimal intervention by the International Criminal Court due to its statutory drawbacks reflects the loophole existing in the current system. Concurrently, organized crime groups have adapted and diversified their operations, leveraging globalization and technological innovation to expand their illicit activities across borders.

Terrorist organizations often engage in criminal activities such as drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and human trafficking to finance their operations and procure resources. Conversely, organized crime syndicates exploit terrorist networks for protection, logistical support, and access to ideological motivations.

By elucidating the interplay between these phenomena, this abstract seeks to inform academic discourse and policy deliberations aimed at fostering global security and resilience in an increasingly interconnected world by analysing the roles undertaken by the United Nations, International Criminal Court, and the syndicate with organised criminal groups.

Keywords: Terrorism, United Nations, Organised Crime, Conventions, and security.