Second, we propose an analytical framework, designed for irregular warfare, to aid practitioners in their assessment of, and their response to, organized crime. Hopefully of use to practitioners, educators, and academics. An abbreviated “user’s guide” in Appendix A facilitates its rapid employment.

This book is based on the urgent need for a more effective response to organized crime. Its does two things. First, it applies an “irregular warfare” lens to the problem of organized crime, which helps situate the divergent criminal activity within its crucial political context.

UPDATE: entire manuscript availabe here: drive.google.com/file/d/1EJ1_...

On the cover, see en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apaches...

Thanks to SOC ACE Research Programme for sponsoring this work.

Out later this year, courtesy of NDU Press.