Russian Mafia

investigations. Italy and Hungary are included in this partnership. By partnering with other countries, tackling these groups of people becomes easier. One of the largest Organized crime bust occurred in 2011. Close to 130 members of the New York City Mafia were arrested along with other East Coast cities. The Bonnanno, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Luchese were all part of the New York’s five families. Members of each of the five families were arrested to include some of the

Criminal Activity in the Turkish/Greek/Italian Economy and Government Efforts to Combat It Terrorism once was a threat associated primarily with the Middle East, and was not an issue for Americans and citizens of other well developed, seemingly safe nations. This faûze was shattered on September 11, 2001 when New York City, USA was viciously attacked. Terrorism skyrocketed to the forefront of every newspaper and magazine throughout the world; suddenly, terrorism was a reality for those

Mafia bosses often start out as street thugs. But over time, the ones who make it to the top transform their appearance. They take to wearing impeccably tailored suits and owning legitimate businesses.” “They are quick to lend money to those in desperate straits” They appear to be model citizens. However beneath this patina is a trail of blood” (page 139) Using the mafia analogy it is clear to diagnose what is wrong with the strategic

The Yakuza are an organized crime group that have developed in Japan. The Yakuza date back as early as the 17th century where they were thought to be the “crazy ones”. The reason for why the Yakuza became as powerful as they are today is mainly due to the organized structure they have in the criminal organization. Obtaining close to 103,000 members around the world, the Yakuza are able to perform any crime they choose and escape without a scratch to their international organization. This is what

aspect of the Russian Organized Crime syndicate is that it does not have "typical" members as do other organized crime organizations such as the Yakuza which pulls from poverty ridden areas as previously discussed. Russian organized crime is unique in that the organization is deeply embedded in the post-Soviet political system which is normally a characteristic attributed to that of terrorist organizations, not organized crime (Finckenauer, 2001). With that being noted, a Russian Organized Crime

think of the Italian mob or the Russian mafia. This is because they are the more popular groups that society sees on the big screen and on television, as well as the ones that people talk about the most. According to the “Crime Museum”, organized crime is “a group of individuals working together to illicit profit through illegal and often violent methods”. Over the past decades, Hollywood’s film industries have fueled America’s obsession with organized crime or mafia-style films. For these types of

and money to be made. This was the birth of the mafia. There were four prominent mafias in the beginning years of America, and they were the Italian mafia, Russian mafia, Irish mafia, and the Jewish mafia. However, the focus of this paper will be solely based on the Italian mafia, and how family honor, respect, drugs, money, and running from the law created a fixation and aspiration on the American gangster image. When we think of the Italian Mafia, we think of mobsters such as Joe Gallo, Tommy

profit. Although the world are surrounded by different organized crimes, Japan and America have the most successful criminals in organized crime. They have many similarities and differences within their judicial system. The Yakuza, Fukuoak, and The Mafia are just some of the organized criminals groups in Japan and America. Japan has some of the larger gangs in the world. In 2010 the Yakuza police arrested an

How has the Mafia Evolved overtime Throughout the era of the Great Depression the mafia was known for their relentlessly shrewd and cunning methods that clashed with a legacy to follow. They are an organized group full of criminals, who would usually behave in a ruthless behavioral code. Contrary to this ruthlessness the Mafia’s leader had a kind heart towards the less fortunate. With a sudden decline of the mods presence as more and more members found themselves incarcerated. Many people have

on the mafia. But, it is not just that. There are three major organized crime groups of different nationalities that currently operate here in America. Namely, (1)La Cosa Nostra, Italian organized crime, and racketeering; (2) Eurasian/Middle Eastern organized crime; and (3) Asian and African criminal enterprises. La Cosa Nostra, ItaThe La Cosa Nostra (LCN) is the most prominent Italian organized crime group operating in the United States.70 Within the LCN, there