OPED: Human Trafficking Networks: A Non-state Actor Threat

Human trafficking stands as the new invasion of non-state entities intervening on the world stage, and constituting and imposing exceptional global insecurity, rights infringements, and economic upheavals. These networks, which mostly work secretly use the opportunity to exploit individuals, weaken their countries, and spread organized crime. Currently, according to the International Labor Organization, over 40 million individuals are forced into modern slavery with human trafficking grossing $ 150 billion annually. This is a black market that cuts across almost every nation globally.

Globalization has Fueled the Surge of Populism and Far-Right Politics in Europe

Globalization can be said to have soared the popularity of the far right and populists by highlighting the economic disparities and cultural anxieties. In the past few decades, a rise in popularity of the right-wing parties in Europe has been witnessed.