NEW YORK , Jan. 4, 2017 \/PRNewswire-USNewswire\/ — A short film on YouTube revealing similarities between terrorism and organized crime has won attention across the Arab world and the West. Titled \u00ab\u00a0Outside the Box,\u00a0\u00bb it shows how techniques used successfully to weaken the mafia through civil society can also be applied to groups like ISIS.
\u00ab\u00a0It’s ‘Outside the Box’ because the inferences are unusual and the format is interactive,\u00a0\u00bb explained the film’s creator, Mideast specialist Joseph Braude. \u00ab\u00a0In six minutes you witness multiple countries’ experiences fighting the underworld, then interact with those experiences by clicking on them. \u00a0\u00bb
The video asks, regarding the global anti-ISIS campaign, \u00ab\u00a0The day after you bomb their bases and evict their leaders, what prevents a new terror group from taking their place? \u00a0\u00bb A professor at New York’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice responds: \u00ab\u00a0Where there’s terror, organized crime, or chaos, you need police with integrity to step in and fill the void; citizens committed to the rule of law to lighten the burden on police; and opportunities for youth to lead a life of hope and resilience. These challenges aren’t unique to the Muslim world. They’re global challenges. \u00a0\u00bb
Footage shows how trans-state cartels in Brazil , Italy , and the U. S. resemble the likes of ISIS in that they espouse ideologies, claim territory, incite and recruit on social media, and kill for killing’s sake. But civic actors have used education, economic development, and state-society partnerships to undermine criminality and promote \u00ab\u00a0lawful culture\u00a0\u00bb in their stead.
\u00ab\u00a0This film matters because it culls insights from so many different societies,\u00a0\u00bb observed Alan Luxenberg , President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. \u00ab\u00a0You can watch it for an overview, then use the interactive section to learn more and contact the players. At a time of information overload, such productions can boil down complex ideas and make it easy to act on them. \u00a0\u00bb
Viewers thus far span the globe, including most Arab countries. \u00ab\u00a0Each audience is important,\u00a0\u00bb Braude said. \u00ab\u00a0In Arab lands, many don’t know about experiences in Latin America , Southern Europe , and elsewhere that can provide hope and inspiration. Outside the Mideast, few realize that some Arab states have made impressive efforts in a parallel realm. \u00a0\u00bb
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