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🎧 Inside the Dark Economy – Cartels, Corruption & Financial Warfare

Illicit Edge - Edition for February 18, 2025

Hello, Illicit Edge Fans!

πŸ“’ New Episode of Coercive Capital with Elaine Dezenski!

πŸ’° The Trillion-Dollar Illicit Economy Is Fueling Global Instability

More than $2 trillion flows through the illicit economy every year β€” funding cartels, corruption, and crime. These networks don’t just launder money β€” they destabilize governments, fuel violence, and erode national security.

In this must-listen episode, David Luna, former U.S. State Department official and Executive Director of the International Coalition Against Illicit Economies, exposes the dark side of globalization and how transnational criminal networks are evolving.

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πŸ”Ž Key insights include:

πŸ”‘ The staggering scale of the shadow economy

πŸ”‘ How illicit networks are undermining U.S. national security

πŸ”‘ The growing alliance between cartels, Chinese money launderers, and terror groups

πŸ”‘ Why the private sector must play a bigger role in dismantling illicit finance

πŸŽ™οΈ Tune in now for an inside look at how financial crime is reshaping global power.

πŸ”— Watch now – Discover how illicit finance fuels global crime
πŸ”— Listen now – Uncover hidden threats to national security

This episode is supported by K2 Integrity, the premier global risk advisory firm. Learn more.