Undergraduate Journal of Political Science
The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Undergraduate Journal of Political Science is our department's scholarly research journal, providing peer-reviewed articles and essays from subfields throughout the discipline. Areas covered include American politics, public administration, international relations, comparative politics, public law and political theory. The Undergraduate Journal of Political Science is a student-run journal.
Editor-in-Chief 2019:
Samara Renteria (samarar@cpp.edu)
Editor-in-Chief 2018:
Kristin Khair (khkhair@cpp.edu)
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Neil Chaturvedi (nschaturvedi@cpp.edu)
Current Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1, Spring 2018
Previous Issues:
The international illicit wildlife trafficking industry is a rapidly growing operation produced by the most recent wave of globalization. The industry is intimately linked to broader international issues including regional and global insecurity, economic and social disparities, and irreversible environmental damage. Despite an international effort to reign in the industry and to mitigate its impact, the industry continues to grow. This paper accomplishes two objectives. First, it analyzes the variables that motivate individuals, particularly in developing countries, to participate in wildlife trafficking. Next, it critiques the solutions proposed and implemented by both state and non-state actors. The paper concludes that the existing approaches to counter the illicit wildlife trafficking industry are insufficient in isolation, evident by the industry’s continued growth and profitability. Lastly, the paper will outline several solutions to promote a more holistic approach to the complexity of the issue at hand.