Evolution of the State-Crime Nexus: Presenting Geocriminality
Journal: Journal of Illicit Economies and Development
Year: 2026

The state-crime nexus has evolved. This article presents the concept of geocriminality, a novel form of state-crime collaboration distinct from previous configurations in its scale, depth and breadth. It explores the existing discourse on the state’s instrumentalisation of crime, ultimately focusing on hybrid interference and clandestine diplomacy as means to understand the phenomenon. From this perspective, the article explains and evidences how through a combination of globalisation and changi