What We Choose Not to See

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In The Media

What We Choose Not to See

By Angie Drakulich

Published on Jan 23, 2007

Source: The InterDependent

Moisés Naím, author of Illicit: How Smugglers, Traffickers, and Copycats are Hijacking the Global Economy and editor of Foreign Policy was interviewed by Angie Drakulich of The InterDependent about the growing network of illegal traders and organized crime. They also discussed potential solutions.

This article appeared in the Winter 2006/2007 edition of The InterDependent, which is published by the United Nations Association of the USA.

About the Author

Angie Drakulich

The Interdependent

Economy Foreign Policy North America United States

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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