Exam 12: The Future of Global Crime

It is a misreading of history to conclude that crime is more rampant than ever.

One of the big challenges of dealing with crime in the future will be maintaining the privacy of citizens from intrusive surveillance by governments and corporate entities.

The war in what country can be seen as the result of nationalistic tendencies in countries that were formerly held under the coercive yoke of communist governments?

How will each country balance the values of security and liberty?

Crime within and between countries appears to be less widespread, sophisticated, and dangerous.

How will globalization present new crime opportunities?

The increased capacity to monitor individuals, criminal groups, and public spaces has made law enforcement agencies more capable of preventing and responding to crime.

Firearms and other weapons up to and including nuclear weapons are prevalent than ever.

There has been an international effort to restrict weapons?

What reason(s) reveal how violent the world will be in the future?