Tracking and Disrupting the Illicit Antiquities Trade with Open Source Data
Matthew Sargent, James Marrone, Alexandra T. Evans, Bilyana Lilly, Erik Nemeth, Stephen Dalzell
Abstract
The illicit antiquities market is fueled by a well-documented rise in looting at archaeological sites and a fear that the proceeds of such looting may be financing terrorism or rogue states. In this report, the authors compile evidence from numerous open sources to outline the major policy-relevant characteristics of that market and to propose the way forward for developing policies intended to disrupt illicit networks.
Topics & Concepts
LootingTerrorismOpen sourceComputer securityOpen dataBusinessPolitical scienceLawComputer scienceProgramming languageSoftwareArchaeological Research and ProtectionArt History and Market AnalysisDigital and Traditional Archives Management