The report, called “The Globalization of Crime,” says the trafficking of humans for sexual exploitation in Europe generates $3 billion annually, while the smuggling of migrant workers to the United States and Europe yields nearly $7 billion each year. Europe’s heroin market accounts for $20 billion, the UNODC said, while counterfeit goods detected on Europe’s borders have an annual value over $10 billion

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The report says that “national responses are inadequate (as) they displace the problem from one country.”

“The threat is not just economic,” Costa said. “It is strategic, as criminals today can influence elections, politicians and the military. In one word, they can gain power.”

Global Organized Crime Becoming New Superpower – U.N. – NYTimes.com

crime has internationalized faster than law enforcement and world governance

Global Organized Crime Becoming New Superpower – U.N. – NYTimes.com

the US could become an exceptional breeding ground for some of the world’s most aggressive global guerrillas.

Global Guerrillas: JOURNAL: Hollow US States

The airless surface of the Moon has other scientific advantages as well. It is a superb site for some types of astronomical observation. The lunar far-side, in particular, is probably the best site for radio astronomy anywhere in the inner Solar System, as it is permanently shielded from artificial radio transmissions from Earth, and also shielded from solar radio emissions during the 14-day lunar night. Optical astronomy may also benefit from the establishment of lunar observatories. As the Moon lacks any obscuring atmosphere, the lunar surface is a much better site for astronomical telescopes than the surface of the Earth.

Why Explore the Moon? | Moon Zoo Blog