20.500.12556/DKUM-49440 Republic of Macedonia as a transit country for the illegal trafficking in the "Balkan route" Republika Makedonija kot tranzitna država za nezakonito trgovanje po “balkanski poti” Purpose: This study aims to give an empirical overview of the illegal trafficking with human beings, drugs and weapons in the Republic of Macedonia and its involvement in the transnational crime within the “Balkan Route”. Design/Methods/Approach: A qualitative-quantitative approach will be used, using analysis of the current scientific literature, academic publications and scientific papers from this area, and statistical methods using statistical analysis and interpretations of data on committed crimes and the perpetrators of illegal trafficking (with national and international elements). Findings: The scope and structure of this crime in the Republic of Macedonia and its international character will be seen through empirical data and discussions. Research limitations / implications: Difficulties in the study of the transit position of the Republic of Macedonia within the “Balkan Route” especially in terms of illegal trafficking, are related to limitations in revealing the dark figure in this type of crime. Our research is largely based on existing scientific expertise and expert estimates and prognosis. Practical implications: The practical aim here is to enable the prevention of the transnational illegal trafficking in the Republic of Macedonia as a transit country and its exclusion from the “Balkan Route”. Originality/Value: The conclusions which arise from this study should contribute to creating and updating of the national strategy and optimal measures in combating trafficking in Macedonia by law enforcement agencies, thereby preventing the transit of criminality from the Middle East, through Macedonian territory into the Western countries. Namen prispevka: Namen prispevka je podati empirični pregled nezakonitega trgovanja z ljudmi, drogami in orožjem v Republiki Makedoniji in njeno vključenost v transnacionalno kriminaliteto znotraj “balkanske poti”. Metode: Uporabili smo kvalitativno-kvantitativni pristop – analize trenutne znanstvene literature, akademskih objav in znanstvenih prispevkov s tega področja ter statistične analize in interpretacije podatkov storjenih kaznivih dejanj in storilcev nezakonitega trgovanja (z narodnimi in mednarodnimi elementi). Ugotovitve: Skozi empirične podatke in razpravo smo prikazali področje in strukturo tovrstne kriminalitete v Republiki Makedoniji ter njeno mednarodno vpetost. Omejitve/uporabnost raziskave Težave tranzicijskega umeščanja Republike Makedonije znotraj “balkanske poti” v zvezi z nezakonitim trgovanjem so povezane predvsem z omejitvami razkrivanja temne plati tovrstne kriminalitete. Raziskava se v večji meri naslanja na obstoječe znanstvene ugotovitve in ocene ter napovedi strokovnjakov. Praktična uporabnost: Praktični cilj je omogočiti preprečitev transnacionalnega nezakonitega trgovanja v Republiki Makedoniji kot tranzitni državi in njeno izključitev iz “balkanske poti”. Izvirnost/pomembnost prispevka: Zaključki, ki izhajajo iz te študije, naj bi pripomogli k izoblikovanju in posodobitvi nacionalne strategije in optimalnih meril v boju zoper trgovanja z blagom v Makedoniji, s čimer naj bi preprečevali tranzit kriminalitete s Srednjega Vzhoda preko makedonskega ozemlja v zahodne države. illegal trafficking “Balkan Route” Republic of Macedonia transit nezakonito trgovanje balkanska pot tranzit Makedonija true true true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2015-07-10 12:10:19 2015-07-10 12:10:19 2022-05-27 03:09:42 2021-05-09 03:17:26 2013 0 0 str. 203-217 št. 2 Letn. 15 2013 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 343.341(497) 2612970 1580-0253 URN:SI:UM:DK:RE1G96JN https://www.fvv.um.si/rV/arhiv/2013-2/05_Dimovski_Babonoski_Ilijevski-E.html 1 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=141612 Fakulteta za varnostne vede Varstvoslovje 0 0 0