Transnational threat: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Howard C. Berkowitz (New article generated using Special:MetadataForm) |
imported>Howard C. Berkowitz No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{subpages}} | {{subpages}} | ||
In the context of [[international relations]], a '''transnational threat''' is an actual or potential conflict or pattern of action, which crosses national borders, but is not based on a conflict between nation-states. Examples include non-state [[terrorism]], the international drug trade and [[piracy]]. | |||
The threat may be made from groups operating in [[Transnational spillover from weak and failed states|weak or failed states]], or by groups given sanctuary, or at least not effectively suppressed, in functioning nations. | |||
Latest revision as of 22:40, 17 September 2010
In the context of international relations, a transnational threat is an actual or potential conflict or pattern of action, which crosses national borders, but is not based on a conflict between nation-states. Examples include non-state terrorism, the international drug trade and piracy.
The threat may be made from groups operating in weak or failed states, or by groups given sanctuary, or at least not effectively suppressed, in functioning nations.