<![CDATA[Transnational crime is a type of crime that involves perpetrators or effects that cross national borders. These crimes often involve organized criminal networks operating in multiple countries, taking advantage of legal differences, law enforcement weaknesses and political instability to further their illegal activities. One of them is Drug Trafficking. This journal uses the theory of Securitization, in international relations (Copenhagen School) is the process of changing the subject into a 'security' issue by the state. This is an extreme version of politicization that allows any means to maintain security. Securitized issues are not always issues that determine the survival of a state. A securitized issue is precisely the issue when someone succeeds in turning an issue into a matter of life and death (existential). Securitization theorists assert that subjects that are successfully securitized receive more attention and resources than subjects that fail to be securitized, triggering greater human losses. Securitization studies seek to understand "who securitizes (the actor), on what basis (the threat), for whom (the referent object), why, how the outcome is, and what are the conditions." Securitization theory in international relations is a concept derived from the Copenhagen School, which was pioneered by Barry Buzan. This journal discusses how ASEAN's role in tackling the spread of drugs.]]>
