Commonalities and differrences between white-collar crime, military crime, and terrrorism: An analysis of the generating factors of criminal behavior

Abstract

This article offers a criminological analysis of the typology and interdependence between white-collar crime, military crime, and terrorism, with a focus on identifying the generating factors of criminal behavior. Although seemingly distinct, these forms of criminality share common traits such as access to power, institutional control weaknesses, and societal tolerance toward certain types of deviance. At the same time, they exhibit significant differences in their specific determinants: financial interests in economic crime, deviant ideologies and institutionalized obedience in military offenses, and radicalization and social exclusion in terrorism. The study highlights the connections between these criminal phenomena and proposes integrated prevention strategies combining legislative measures, stronger control mechanisms, and international cooperation. The conclusions emphasize the need for an interdisciplinary approach tailored to the current geopolitical context.