INTERPOL and the Challenges of International Cooperation in Combating Transnational Crime and Corruption

Abstract

This article examines the challenges of international police cooperation in combating transnational corruption, focusing on INTERPOL as a model. Using a descriptive-analytical approach, it evaluates INTERPOL’s mechanisms for information exchange, capacity building, and operational support, alongside legal, technological, sovereign, and political obstacles. The findings reveal that while INTERPOL significantly coordinates global anti-corruption efforts, its effectiveness is limited by national legal disparities, asset recovery difficulties, rapid technological change, and risks of political misuse. The study contributes novel insights by offering a comprehensive assessment of these challenges and proposing practical strategies to enhance INTERPOL’s operational impact.