RUSI JournalVOLUME 171ISSUE 4

Keeping Pace with Organised Crime

Security personnel guard on a street in Mexico City, Mexico, 23 February 2026. Courtesy of Xinhua/Alamy.

Security personnel guard on a street in Mexico City, Mexico, 23 February 2026. Courtesy of Xinhua/Alamy.


A Research Article in which the authors show how organised crime is adapting to emerging economic, technological and regulatory environments, outlining priorities for future policy and research.

Organised crime continues to adapt to evolving economic, technological and regulatory environments, challenging legislative frameworks and operational responses. Paolo Campana and Angela Me discuss seven key issues for research and policy priorities from criminal governance to the role of corporations in organised criminal activities. They then offer seven propositions to support the development of forward-looking, evidence-based strategies for the prevention and countering of organised crime.

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WRITTEN BY

Dr Paolo Campana

SHOC Network Member - Researcher

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Dr Angela Me

RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Organised Crime and Policing

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