I conducted research on transnational organized crime in Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Guinea, and Niger for the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), which is a network of law enforcement, governance and development practitioners who are dedicated to seeking new and evidence-based strategies and responses to organized crime. The Global Organized Crime Index is a multi-dimensional tool that assesses the level of criminality and resilience to organized crime for 193 countries.  Funded by the United States Government and the ENACT programme.