Explain how the demand for illegal goods and services in developed countries fuels crime and violent conflict in the developing world. Specifically discuss the role of the everyday individual in contributing to transnational crime, terrorism, and/or conflict using specific information from your text for support.
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Transnational crime is fueled by supply and demand. Without a demand coming from developed countries, much of the crime would not be profitable and thus less likely to occur. Students should provide a basic discussion of what drives transnational crime including why developing countries are vulnerable (poverty, lack of infrastructure, etc.). In the discussion, students should also address how everyday citizens who do things such as purchase counterfeit items (including prescriptions, movies, clothing, chemicals, etc.) or drugs fuel illegal industries with few regulations, trafficked people, terrorist operations, and cartels in other regions of the world through commerce. In turn, this commerce provides resources to violent regimes, terrorist operations, gangs, etc., fueling further conflict.
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