La mafia

Un sujet donné à l’occasion de grands oraux de l’ENM et du CRFPA l’année dernière. La vie privée est une notion évolutive, que l’on croit connaitre et pourtant incertaine à bien des égards. Traditionnellement, la vie privée visait l’intime, un espace que l’on partageait avec parc ...  Show more

En février 2026, la question des terres rares est revenue au cœur des tensions géopolitiques mondiales. Le Premier ministre chinois Li Qiang a visité des sites stratégiques d’extraction et a souligné l’importance croissante de ces minerais pour l’industrie, la transition énergéti ...  Show more

The 'Ndrangheta has become one of the most powerful and dangerous crime syndicates in the world. But how does the mafia actually operate? This week, as a massive trial of suspected   'Ndrangheta members gets underway in Italy, we delve into the inner workings of Europe's organise ...  Show more

You're probably familiar with the American mafia, at least through its portrayal in popular culture. But how did this infamous secret society come to be?

Louis Ferrante traces its origins in the first volume of his slated trilogy on the subject, entitled Borgata: Rise ...

They were once the most powerful force in America, bigger than General Motors and with a finger in every pie from politics to prostitution.But what has become of the Mafia and its old school criminal code? Is it a dying force? Has the mafia peaked or has it hit a comfortable plat ...  Show more

More than 350 people currently face trial for their alleged connections with one of Italy’s most powerful Mafia syndicates, the ‘Ndrangheta. The crime group is known for its secrecy. Bosses, accused of murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking, often hide in bunkers in Calab ...  Show more