political economy

Focuses on the distribution of power and wealth between different groups and individuals, and on the processes that create, sustain and transform these relationships over time

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Dr Dorcas Ettang

Dr Dorcas Ettang

University of Kwalazulu-Natal

Dr Jon Davies

Dr Jon Davies

Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Manchester

Dr Susan Donkin

Dr Susan Donkin

University of Leeds

Cosimo Sidoti

Cosimo Sidoti

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Transcrime

Shirleen Chin

Shirleen Chin

Director, Green Transparency

Fabian Zhilla

Fabian Zhilla

Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime, Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime

Americo Maluana

Americo Maluana

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Stan Gilmour

Stan Gilmour

Director, Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit

Eleanor Beevor

Eleanor Beevor

Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

Kimberly Gianopoulos

Kimberly Gianopoulos

US Government Accountability Office

Agatha Lebethe

Agatha Lebethe

Stellenbosch University

Siosi Tameifuna

Siosi Tameifuna

Research Analyst, European Foundation for South Asian Studies

Éva Veronika Inzelt

Éva Veronika Inzelt

Karin Wilschut

Karin Wilschut

City of Amsterdam

Lorenzo Vertemati

Lorenzo Vertemati

Visiting Professional, University of Glasgow

Heleen over de Linden

Heleen over de Linden

Rechta, Rechta Advocatuur

Mariana Botero Restrepo

Mariana Botero Restrepo

GI TOC

Francisco Garcia

Francisco Garcia

Journalist

Amanda Kadlec

Amanda Kadlec

King's College London

Yoana Barakova

Yoana Barakova

Wim Huisman

Wim Huisman

Marty J. Stanicic

Marty J. Stanicic

City of Rotterdam Department of Public Safety

Kingsley Madueke

Kingsley Madueke

Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime

Dr Katie Benson

Dr Katie Benson

Sybille Wilfer

Sybille Wilfer

State Office of Criminal Investigation Berlin, Police Berlin

Talks

Drugs and development debate in Africa - Drugs and Development Hub

01 December 2021, 02:30 PM
Dr Reychad Abdool John Collins Anine Kriegler Maria-Goretti Loglo Bernice Auma Apondi Anna Paus

The private sector and organized crime

01 December 2021, 04:00 PM
Yuliya Zabyelina Daan van Uhm Marco Dugato Caterina Paternoster Thi Hoang Kimberley L. Thachuk

Breaking drug policy silos: Examples from France and Canada

01 December 2021, 05:30 PM
Marie Jauffret-Roustide Déborah Alimi Karine Bertrand Laurie Wdowiak

The politics of violence in Mexico and Central America

01 December 2021, 05:30 PM
Gema Kloppe-Santamaría Cecilia Farfán-Méndez Romain Le Cour Grandmaison Markus Hochmüller Sandra Ley

Statistical analysis of organized crime in France

02 December 2021, 10:00 AM
Alexis Gerbeaux Amandine Sourd Zoé Gallos Helena Farrand Carrapico

Enforcing sanctions regulations in Europe

13 October 2022, 01:00 PM
Willem Geelhoed Heleen over de Linden Francesco Giumelli

Conflict, illicit economies, and community resilience

13 October 2022, 02:30 PM
Lyes Tagziria Summer Walker Americo Maluana Mariana Botero Restrepo Kingsley Madueke Guillermo Vazquez del Mercado

Organized crime in the UK

13 October 2022, 04:00 PM
Felia Allum Ella Cockbain Stan Gilmour Francisco Garcia

Ports

13 October 2022, 05:30 PM
Ruggero Scaturro Anna Sergi Kristina Amerhauser Fatjona Mejdini

The intersection between illicit economies and instability in West Africa

13 October 2022, 05:30 PM
Lyes Tagziria Eleanor Beevor Kingsley Madueke Mouhamadou Kane Freedom Onuoha

Organized crime and Russian-Ukrainian War

13 October 2022, 07:00 PM
Dina Siegel André Duffles Teixeira Aranega Aleksandras Dobryninas Maryja Šupa Oleksii Serdiuk Anna Markovska

Targeted sanctions and organized crime: An examination of the current state of knowledge on implementation and impact

13 October 2022, 07:00 PM
Cathy Haenlein Kimberly Gianopoulos Amanda Kadlec Tom Keatinge

Transforming trauma as preventative strategy: Trauma-informed approaches to nurturing resilience against organised crime in at-risk youth

13 October 2022, 08:30 PM
Judy-Ann Cilliers Dorcas Ettang Agatha Lebethe Barbara Collier

Illicit economies and (in)security in South Asia

14 October 2022, 05:30 AM
Anne-Therese Heckendorff Aaron Magunna Siosi Tameifuna Yoana Barakova

European white-collar crime: Exploring the nature of European realities

14 October 2022, 07:00 AM
Jon Davies Éva Veronika Inzelt Wim Huisman Katie Benson Nicholas Lord

Going local: European cities and the fight against organised crime

14 October 2022, 07:00 AM
Susan Donkin Karin Wilschut Marty J. Stanicic Sybille Wilfer Tatiana Morales

COVID-19 and organized crime

14 October 2022, 11:30 AM
Anna Laskai Marco Dugato King Carl Tornam Duho, ACMA CGMA CA Cosimo Sidoti Lorenzo Vertemati Stephen Asare Abankwah

Understanding the new geographies of organized crime

18 October 2023, 01:00 PM
Ella Cockbain Emilia Ziosi Alex Bish Lauren Pearson

Monitoring the evolution of illicit economies in Afghanistan

18 October 2023, 02:30 PM
John Collins Arian Sharifi Heather Marquette Alastair MacBeath

The impact of organised crime on communities

18 October 2023, 02:30 PM
Anna Quigley Dawn Russell Trina O'Connor Patrícia Neves

Cities and Illicit Economies: criminal power and the impact on urban governance and democracy

18 October 2023, 04:00 PM
Antônio Sampaio Joana Monteiro Emma Elfversson Martin Bisp Andrea Varsori

Organized Corruption: Political Financing in the Western Balkans

19 October 2023, 08:30 AM
Eldan Mujanovic Ugljesa (Ugi) Zvekic Fabian Zhilla Mentor Vrajolli Dimitris Ziouvas Ioannis Vlassis

The Future of OC: Possible Futures, Possible Actions

19 October 2023, 01:00 PM
Shirleen Chin Phil Williams Lorenzo Pasculli Zineb Benalla Maria Khoruk

Mafiocracy I: Organized Crime in Government and Government as Organized Crime

30 October 2024, 08:30 PM
Louise Shelley Bonnie Palifka Robert I. Rotberg

Democracy Under Siege: Political Violence and Organized Crime in Latin America – Case Studies from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico

31 October 2024, 02:30 AM
Diorella Islas Renato Rivera Felipe Borba María Victoria Llorente Sandra Pellegrini