| ID | 096497 |
| Title Proper | Organized crime and the trafficking of radiological materials |
| Other Title Information | the case of Georgia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Kupatadze, Alexander |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Based on unique empirical data, including interviews with smugglers of radiological materials and the investigators who track them, this article discusses nuclear smuggling trends in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Smuggling in Georgia mainly involves opportunist smugglers and amateurs, as opposed to professional criminals and terrorists; however, this does not mean that radiological smuggling is devoid of professionalism or organization. The article demonstrates that professional criminals are rarely involved in smuggling due to the unreliable nature of the market for radiological materials and the threat radiological smuggling could pose to professional criminals' ability to wield political power and operate legal commercial enterprises. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 17, No. 2; Jul 2010: p219-234 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 17, No. 2; Jul 2010: p219-234 |
| Key Words | Radiological Trafficking ; Georgia ; Fissile Materials ; Organized Crime ; Former Soviet Union |