Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC)

Schar School’s Mahmut Cengiz: On the Frontlines of Global Security and Terrorism.

HSI Wildlife Environmental Crimes Summit

Dr. Louise Shelley and Dr. Camilo Pardo spoke at "HSI Wildlife Environmental Crimes Summit" on September 5, 2024
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Safeguarding Anti-Corruption Activists and Journalists: Insights from CIPE’s Knowledge Partner Session


The tragic demise of Alexei Navalny has spotlighted the perilous journey anti-corruption activists and journalists embark on in their quest for transparency and accountability. Recognizing this critical issue, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) convened a panel on March …

Mahmut Cengiz and Terrorism After October 7

DEEP Dive: Episode 55 – Mahmut Cengiz and Terrorism After October 7 on Apple Podcasts

In addition to the events unfolding in the Middle East, global security challenges continues to proliferate elsewhere. In episode 55 of NATO DEEP Dive, Dr. …

Turquie : coup de sifflet au pays des narcos

Turquie : coup de sifflet au pays des « narcos » (lemonde.fr)


Under the leadership of the new Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, Turkey is conducting unprecedented anti-drug operations, targeting the country’s status as a sanctuary for global drug lords. High-profile arrests, including Croatian …

Louise Shelley was quoted in a Yahoo Finance article entitled, “George Mason’s TraCCC Launches Second Annual Hackathon to Fight Counterfeiters.”

Louise Shelley was quoted in Mason’s Evan Marie Lowder receives Outstanding Faculty Award from SCHEV

Evan Marie Lowder, an assistant professor in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Society at George Mason University, has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Award by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). Recognized …

Louise Shelley has quoted in Examining the Role of Cryptocurrency in Funding Hamas: Challenges and Global Responses

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The Christian Science Monitor article discusses the use of cryptocurrency by terrorist groups, specifically focusing on Hamas. The piece highlights the challenges and efforts to combat terror funding through such digital currencies. The article raises the question of …

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With Porous Borders and Endemic Corruption, Can Syria Mitigate the Captagon Threat?

Authored by Dr. Mahmut Cengiz in Homeland Security Today. May 30, 2023…