Organised Crime and Security Policy: Understanding the Threat to Design Better Responses 2026

Organised crime has become a threat to international peace and security. It fuels and benefits from conflict, it undermines development, it can capture governance, and it profits from the plunder of the planet.  Despite the wide-ranging impact of organised crime, it is insufficiently understood and analysed. Furthermore, policymakers often don’t know how to prevent or address it.

This course, offered jointly by GCSP and the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime, explains the impact of organised crime on security policy, and explores what to do about it.

Learning objectives

This course provides participants with the skill set and analytical tools to better understand organised crime, its impact (particularly harms), and how to address more effectively especially when crafting security policy. 

Designed and delivered by prominent law-enforcement, governance and development practitioners who are dedicated to seeking new and innovative strategies and responses to organised crime.

All information you need to know (language, certification, technical and application process) before applying to the GCSP are available here. 

You will receive a GCSP certificate once you have completed all the course modules to the satisfaction of the course director.

This course is ideal for people engaged in security policy who could benefit from a better understanding of the impact of organised crime on governance, international relations, development, conflict, criminal justice and the environment. It is targeted at practitioners and analysts with a diplomatic, law enforcement, military, development, civil society, humanitarian or development background.

The GCSP reserves the right to modify the programme dates, location and fee at any time. 
15% Early-Bird Discount if you apply before 01 09 2026. GCSP Alumni qualify for a 20% discount on the standard rate of 750 CHF. Bring a friend: 650 CHF (ensure your friend or colleague mentions your name in their online application)