The “parallel society” of Swedish gangsSweden ranks 116th of 193 countries in the Global Organised Crime Index. It has a reputation as a safe and developed country, a stable…May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
The Pandora Papers explainedGlobal financial wealth stored in so-called “offshore” accounts corresponds to some 10% of the world’s GDP. While not illegal per se…May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
El Dorado, the cursed treasure of VenezuelaVenezuela has one of the largest gold reserves in the world, yet it does not appear in any ranking of producing countries. This is because…Dec 5, 2022Dec 5, 2022
The Mocro Mafia and drug trafficking in the NetherlandsA historic trial is underway in the Netherlands: boss Ridouan Taghi and 16 of his affiliates stay accused of murder, drug trafficking…May 31, 2022May 31, 2022
From the “milieu” to the “bandes organisées”: a short story of organized crime in FranceDoes such a thing as a “French mafia” exist? In my first episode on foreign mafias for Bar Lume, the Italian podcast on organized crime…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Dark web marketplaces: where criminals go shoppingDrugs, malware, counterfeited goods, stolen jewels, cloned credit cards, fake documents, money laundering, guns, (child)…May 26, 2022May 26, 2022
Cryptocurrencies: criminals’ coins?What are cryptocurrencies? Why do they appeal to criminals? What role do they play in illicit activities? These are just some of the…Jun 12, 2021Jun 12, 2021
Digital identity in developing countries: a comparative perspectiveHow Oman’s smart card could help bridge gaps in India’s Aadhaar digital IDJun 11, 20211Jun 11, 20211
EMOTET: The King of Cybercrime“The world’s most dangerous malware”: This is how EMOTET was known until January 2021. How did it earn this title? Who were the hackers…Mar 7, 2021Mar 7, 2021
The real lessons from The Social DilemmaOn Facebook’s business model, Google’s governance and the GDPRNov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
