Invisible Threats: Financial and Information Technology Crimes and National Security, Volume 10 NATO Security through Science Series: Human and Societal Dynamics (Nato Security Through Science)

Technology and the information revolution have changed the balance of power, both domestically and internationally, and are altering the dynamics of international relations. Technology has altered and corroded the state s authority and strengthened nonstate actors, in particular transnational crime and terrorist organizations. The technological revolution, though positive in itself, is nonetheless successful in corrupting markets and weakening security. As has been said, cybercriminals and terrorists have already "crossed into the spectrum of information warfare". This simply means that the same bases of sovereignty and state legitimacy are in jeopardy. The traditional paradigms of international relations are challenged. Postinternational global theories, such as the turbulence paradigm, are now trying to read with new lenses the new state of the world. This publication, enriched by the contribution of so many experts coming from different countries and cultures will contribute to the solution of at least some of the problems and 'invisible threats' - corruption, trafficking in documents, high-tech crime and money laundering - that are challenging our societies and our security.IOS Press is an international science, technical and medical publisher of high-quality books for academics, scientists, and professionals in all fields. Some of the areas we publish in: -Biomedicine -Oncology -Artificial intelligence -Databases and information systems -Maritime engineering -Nanotechnology -Geoengineering -All aspects of physics -E-governance -E-commerce -The knowledge economy -Urban studies -Arms control -Understanding and responding to terrorism -Medical informatics -Computer Sciences Public Administration And Public Services: New Challenges, New Solutions -- Homeland Security And The Fight Against Terrorism / Luigi Caligaris -- Trafficking Of Documents, Key For Criminal Networks / Myrianne Coen -- Protecting National Security: Financial And Information Technology Crimes / Francois Franchi -- Terrorism And Organised Crime: Finances, Economy And Investments -- The Fight Against Money Laundering: The Challenges To Nato / Michael Levi -- Developments In Money Laundering / Aude Dufetel And Henri Quintard -- Financing Terrorism And Criminal Organisations: Differences And Simliarities / Silvia Ciotti Galletti -- Combating Financial And Information Technology Crime In The Balkans / L. Robev -- Corruption: Fertiliser For Fleurs Du Mal / Ivo Paparela -- Investigating Money Laundering: The Case Of Italy / Tommaso Solazzo -- New Threats And Information Technology -- Transnational Crime: Challenges For Law Enforcement -- Perceptions Of Security: Local Safety Councils In Slovenia / Gorazd Mesko -- The European Perspectives Of The Western Balkans: Invisible Threats Vs. Visible Opportunities / Milica Uvalic -- The Unholy Trinity: Transnational Crime, Corruption, And Terrorism / Louise Shelley -- The Control Of Post-war Balkan Territory / Fabio Mini -- Smuggling Through Conflict Zones In Georgia And Security In The Caucasus / Alexander Kukhianidze -- Chechen Criminal And Terrorist Groups: Points Of Convergence / Nabi Abdullaev. Edited By Umberto Gori And Ivo Paparela. Proceedings Of The Nato Advanced Research Workshop On Invisible Threats; Financial And Information Technology Crimes Against National Security, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 18-22 October 2004.--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Technology and the information revolution changed the balance of power and altered and corroded the state's authority and strengthened nonstate actors, in particular, transnational crime and terrorist organizations. This book talks about the solution of at least some of the problems and invisible threats that challenge our societies and security.