The Security and Humanitarian Nexus of Illicit Activity by Non-State and Threat Actors

Author: Anonymous August 18, 2026 [Image source: ub emerging practices/Openverse] Overview Certain state and non-state actors have, and will continue to use grey zone 1, 2, 3 tactics, clandestine proxies, and protracted illicit operations to exploit humanitarian disasters, contributing to insecurity, economic, and/or political fragmentation, as it affords them opportunities to cement their own…