By Ilze Znotina, AML Intelligence Columnist and former Head of Financial Intelligence Unit, Latvia
WE LIVE in increasingly uncertain times. The world has changed dramatically over recent months and we cannot be sure what tomorrow will bring.
Money laundering is a direct issue of national security: if unaddressed, organized crime directly undermines the legitimacy and authority of the state, threatens the security of the population, and causes significant damage to national security, prosperity, and sustainability.