Foreign Fighter Returns and Organized Crime in Southeast Europe Post-Ukraine Conflict
Journal: Journal of Illicit Economies and Development
Year: 2024

This study asserts that the repatriation of foreign fighters from the conflict in Ukraine poses a significant threat to the peace and stability of the Southeast Europe within the realm of organized crime. It contends that Southeast Europe serves as fertile ground for foreign fighters during times of war crises, facilitating their exploitation by organized crime for illicit purposes. Regarding the context of the Southeast Europe, the study argues, firstly, that serious organized crime groups demo