Transnational Crime Case Study

In regards to the readings, both authors were able to fully illustrate the steps that nation states were ding to combat transnational crime. In his chapter, Glenny discussed the Yakuza influence in Japan, which lead to the fear in Japans citizens and also corruption in its state. The Yakuza were able to establish dominance in the country but also gave protection those closet to them. By depicting the corruption in Japan and using the Yakuza as the focus point, Glenny was also able to address the ways the government combatted this organization. In order to slow down the Yakuza progress Japan wanted to create laws that would clip the Yakuza wings. These laws were in regards to the prevention of unjust acts, which was created by organized syndicate

Which in my opinion was Japans way of taking back control and letting the Yakuza know that you will no longer be tolerated. Finally, across the world, in the United States the RICO Act was passed by congress in 1970. This act allowed prosecutors to show that an individual is involved with a group that follows criminal patterns instead of having to prove specific crimes. This act impacted the Yakuza because it meant that the bosses of this criminal organization can now be held accountable for their subordinates or as I would like to call it, their henchmen. Naim, in his chapters, discussed the efforts of government agencies in regards to dealing with transnational crime. First, Naim elaborated on how twenty-two government agencies were combined to enhance their overall effectiveness. When they were first combined, these agencies functioned under one boss and had one budget. Merging meant blending together the different cultures, skill sets, and organizational procedures and technological systems from each agency and making it as one. Also, the mission and goals from the twenty-two agencies were taught, to fully understand the responsibilities of all of the agencies. However, particular agencies handled