When one thinks of the mafia in Italy, three familiar names come to mind: the camorra of Naples, Calabria’s ‘ndrangheta, and Sicilian cosa nostra. Needless to say, there is a rising concern of a fourth mafia rearing its head. Puglia Italy’s Southernmost region, Apulia (Puglia) is well-known for its whitewashed…...
Albanian Mafia Take Over
In general, in every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage. Presently, the Albanian mafia is making the most of specific circumstances. Such as, the blow to the Sicilian mafia by the recent arrest of Matteo Messina Denaro, as well as the numerous arrests of ‘ndrangheta members. The mafia thrives on…...
Two of a kind-mafia/terrorist
“Every leader, and every regime, and every movement, and every organization that steps across the line to terrorism must be banished from the discourse of civilized human life.”-Alan Keyes, former US assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs While researching, I’ve discovered some intriguing parallels between the mafia and…...