“Gangsters at War” by Mark Galeotti, reveals how Russian-based organized crime operates as a tool of Kremlin foreign policy, focusing not just on profits but on weakening geopolitical rivals. From sanctions evasion to destabilizing societies, criminal networks have become a key element in Russia’s geopolitical arsenal. The report calls for increased vigilance, international cooperation, and stronger countermeasures to address this growing threat to global stability.
This online analysis by Marco Galeotti, on the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime YouTube channel, can be viewed below: