7 years of research went into my book on how the mafia embedded itself in some of the world’s most stable democracies. Thrilled that @Narcomania read it — and turned it into this brilliant long read by @unherd 👇
A long journey has come to an end. Today I've passed my DPhil in Sociology!! Thanks to everyone who believed in me, especially my supervisor and mentor @federico_varese - I'm off for a drink! 🥂🥂🥂
THREAD: Are #mafia organisations profiting from the #coronavirus? Here some thoughts on the often confusing discussion that has taken place in the last few weeks.
Mafioso 1: "Why should I go to Germany?"
Mafioso 2: "Because here [in Calabria] we get all arrested. There [in Germany] I send you money and then you can buy an ice-cream shop"
Intercept, 2017 👇👇
One of Italy's largest-ever #mafia trials kicked off, suddenly gaining the attention of national and international commentators. Expectations are high, but some obersvers are skeptical. Is this just a drop in the ocean? A Thread.
#Germany's anti-money laundering head quits. The agency was sitting on more than 100,000 of unprocessed cases while publicly declaring there was no delay and lying to the FATF. I'm not surprised.
#ndrangheta mafia trial in Calabria: verdict confirms involvement of politicians and police (carabinieri/guardia di finanza)👇vicinity with institutions is what makes mafias so resilient and dangerous 👇tgcal24.it/rinscita-scott…