Ilegalna trgovina oružjem i drogom u Srednjoj Americi

professional thesis

• Title (english): Illicit arms and drug trafficking in Central America
• Author: Ivan Ledinski
• Mentor: Lidija Kos-Stanišić (mentor)
• Mentor: Robert Mikac (mentor)
• Mentor: Vlatko Cvrtila (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-10-31, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

U ovom se specijalištičkom radu autor bavi ilegalnom trgovinom oružja i droge na prostoru Srednje Amerike. Analizom i proučavanjem dostupne literature autor je zaključio da su navedene aktivnosti samo kap u moru ilegalnih radnji u regiji koja je izmučena raznim problemima, od onih na koje čovjek ne može utjecati poput prirodnih katastrofa do sustavne problematike koja ima korijene u povijesti i društvenom uređenju. Problemi su se počali gomilati u periodu Hladnog rata gdje su se u šahovskim igrama velikih sila političke retenzije lomile na leđima srednjoameričkih naroda. Također, problem leži i u geografskom određenju gdje se regija nalazi na trasi između Kolumbije, nominalno najvećeg proizvođača kokaina te Sjedinjenih Američkih Država, najvažnijeg tržišta za plasman opojnih sredstava. Svi navedeni problemi stvorili su situaciju u kojoj je Srednja Amerika jedna od najopasnijih i najnasilinijih svjetskih regija gdje se do dana današnjeg sporo ili nikako ne rješavaju sustavni nedostaci. Iako nominalno kriminalne u srži i kao rezultat imaju porast djelovanja vezanog uz kriminal, često u takvim situacijama ilegalne aktivnosti zapravo nude bijeg iz neimaštine i osiguravanju kakve takve financijske sigurnosti.

Abstract (english)

In this specialist paper, the author deals with the illicit arms and drug trade in the Ccentral America. By analyzing and studying the available literature, the author concludes that the aformentioned activities are just a drop in the sea of illegal activities in the region, which is plagued by various problems, from those that cannot be influenced by humans, such as natural disasters to the systemic problems that have roots in history and social arrangements. Problems began to pile up in the period of the Cold War, where in the chess games between the great powers, political retention broke on the backs of the Central American nations. Also, the problem lies in the geographical designation where the region is located on the route between Colombia, nominally the largest producer of cocaine and the United States of America, the most important market for the placement of narcotics. All the mentioned problems have created a situation in which Central America is one of the most dangerous and violent regions in the world, where until this day systemic deficiencies are not resolved. Although criminal in nature and resulting in an increase in crime - related activities, often in such situations illegal activities actually offer an escape from poverty and provide some kind of financial security.

• Keywords: Srednja Amerika; ilegalne aktivnosti; trgovina oružjem; trgovina drogom; kriminal
• Keywords (english): Central America; illicit trade; weapons trade; drug trade; criminal activity
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:094353
• Study programme: Title: Foreign Politics and Diplomacy; Study programme type: university; Study level: postgraduate specialist; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za vanjsku politiku i diplomaciju (sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za vanjsku politiku i diplomaciju)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-01-23 11:46:25