Volume 7, Special Issue, 2026, pp. 31-39

SUMMARY: I. Why Does Transnational Organized Crime Constitute a Structural Threat to Internal Security? – II. Does A Definition of Transnational Organized Crime Exist? – III. Which Criteria Determine the Transnational Nature of an Offense According to the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC)? – IV. What Legislative Instruments Have Been Adopted to Harmonize Cross-Border Core Offenses? – V. What Is the Role of The UNTOC Open Clause in Countering Emerging Crimes? – VI. How Has the Transnational Offense Framework Been Integrated into Domestic Law? – VII. Which Special Investigative Techniques Are Provided by Italian Legislation to Counter Transnational Networks? – VIII. What Is the Structural Difference Between the Historical Institution of Extradition and The European Arrest Warrant (EAW)? – IX. What Role Do Asset Recovery and the Confiscation of Illicit Proceeds Play in the Global Anti-Mafia Strategy? – X. How Do Specialized Agencies Coordinate Field Strategies Through the UNODC Digest?