Jörmungandr: A Study in Global Human Trafficking and Abolitionist Strategy

Jӧrmungandr: A Study in Global Human Trafficking and Abolitionist Strategy is a penetrating exploration of one of the most pressing and poorly understood crises of our time. Rooted in rigorous research and designed for critical pedagogy, this volume traces the global architecture of human trafficking as it operates across legal, political, and economic systems, both visible and obscured.

This detailed case study introduces readers to a clandestine network operating across international borders, enabled by loopholes in enforcement, complicity in governance, and the exploitation of the most vulnerable. Far from sensationalizing, this work offers a sharp, analytical lens on how trafficking is maintained and how abolitionist movements can organize effectively in response. This book debunks pervasive trafficking myths, offers in-depth first-hand accounts from frontline professionals, and delivers critical tools for rethinking global anti-trafficking policy.

What begins as a focused inquiry into transnational crime quickly expands into a broader examination of how power, sovereignty, and systemic violence intersect. Drawing from international law, critical theory, and field experience, this book equips readers not only to understand trafficking in its modern context but to act against it.

A former CIA paramilitary operations officer, Adam Zarnowski brings nearly two decades of frontline anti-slavery work to the page, unflinchingly exposing the hidden corners of global injustice. Essential reading for scholars, educators, political scientists, and organizers, Jӧrmungandr offers a vital resource for anyone seeking to confront the political realities of human exploitation and contribute meaningfully to global abolitionist efforts.