Key Takeaways
- Massive external money flows and weak institutions have made Cambodia fertile ground for trans-national criminal networks.
- Crime and governance metrics have rapidly deteriorated since 2021.
- Human and narcotic trafficking, fraud, and smuggling are increasingly common.
Transnational crime in Southeast Asia poses a mounting threat to regional stability and global security, affecting countries as far away as North America, Europe, and Oceania. Chinese-backed networks operating in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia exploit corruption and weak governance for drug trafficking, cyber…
