The Illicit Economy in Turkey

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The Illicit Economy in Turkey is written by Mahmut Cengiz and published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1498595057 (ISBN 10) and 9781498595056 (ISBN 13).

This book offers a rare insight into the transnational expansion and various corners of the illicit economy in Turkey including the smuggling of pharmaceuticals, oil, antiquities, drugs, nuclear materials and cigarettes. Mahmut Cengiz and Mitchel P. Roth provide an in depth analysis of the criminals, terrorists, money launderers, and corrupt politicians at the highest levels of the Turkish government. They analyze the unintended consequences of corruption scandals which have resulted in the purging of important law enforcement and intelligence entities formerly responsible for countering terrorism and organized crime threats as well as growing political tensions with the United States.