Diamonds: A Terrorist’s Best Friend?
The old adage goes “diamonds are forever”, and such has been the case with respect to the relationship between the precious gems market and financial crime. The laundering of ill-gotten…
Iran’s Sanctions Circumvention Points to Larger Issues for U.S. Government
With the United States reinforcing stringent sanctions against Iran during the presidency of Donald Trump, many expected the economy of the embattled country – one long tied with state-sponsored terrorism…
Weekly Roundup
Weekly Roundup European Union Seeking Expansion on AML Scrutiny The European Commission, the European Union’s (EU) executive branch responsible for proposing and enforcing Euro legislation, has reportedly aimed to expand…
On The Radar: North Korean Cyber Activities A Threat To U.S. Interests?
On The Radar: North Korean Cyber Activities A Threat To U.S. Interests? Last week, several United States governmental department’s issued a joint advisory warning Americans and their international counterparts of…
U.S. Sanctions War Escalates Amid Maduro Indictment
Not satisfied with the degree of progress seen with regards to foreign policy initiatives with Venezuela to date, President Trump has opted for a new angle that he hopes will…
Counterfeit Goods Driving International Crime
When one thinks of the sale and purchase of counterfeit products, they often picture tourists haggling with local street vendors on the sidewalks of major cities both in the United…
Trending: U.S. Sanctions on N. Korea Taken Lightly Abroad
The latest episode in the ongoing saga between the United States and North Korea saw the East Asian country recently become designated as a state sponsor of terrorism once again,…
Stopping Financial Crime In 3 “Easy” Steps
For years now, you have read articles from Global RADAR documenting cases involving criminal offenses such as money laundering, terrorism, and corruption. Some of the more high-profile cases that have…
Iran Remains World’s Top Terror State
As global terrorism trends continue to evolve through the imposition of a variety of factors, counter terrorism financing (CTF) programs have too evolved to meet the new challenges posed. Terror…
Trending: U.S. aid needed to combat terror-financing? & The Weekly Roundup
Decreased U.S. Aid = Increased Terrorism Rates? Given the wealth of easily accessible information – both credible and “alternative”— available to the majority of individuals residing in most of the…