Summary of "Marrying for power: Gendered alliances in mafias" by Maurizio Catino, Alberto Aziani, and Sara Rocchi (PLOS ONE, 2026)

This study provides a large-scale, quantitative network analysis of matrimonial alliances in the ’Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia, using judicial records to document 770 inter-clan alliances formed through 906 marriages involving 623 clans (’ndrine). It examines how these marriages function as a strategic "organizational technology" for consolidating power, managing cohesion, reproducing culture, and enhancing resilience in a kinship-based criminal organization

The paper situates these findings in broader contexts, comparing mafia strategies to endogamous practices in other closed communities (e.g., Romani families, business elites) where marriage builds social capital, reduces transaction costs, and preserves identity/resources. It addresses the ’Ndrangheta paradox: kinship recruitment ensures trust and socialization but risks lower human capital; strategic marriages help reconcile this with entrepreneurial success and global reach.

In conclusion, the study reframes marriage in mafias not merely as elite consolidation but as a sophisticated organizational mechanism where power, gender, and peripheral contributions interplay to sustain a resilient, polycentric network. It underscores the ’Ndrangheta’s adaptability and offers insights for both organizational sociology and law enforcement strategies.

Link to study

journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0345859

@MentORPHEUS i would agreeb with any leftie that Trump's war is lost and now they do several things at the same time: "negotiations" which is actually preparing for what to do next and only nukes would work (blockade will starve economies of certain goods and smart economies will build their own supply EU should start expand its own rigs if they stop cucking themselves), talking bs to confuse people (and make them forget about loss), gain as much financial support for the future elections etc (which is unfortunate as both sides do the same bs, but as for today we might say left does much more damage buying corporate and and doing corrupt minions handouts which will bankrupt country faster, and again both are unfortunate and despicable)

I dont know who started this retarded race but any party that will not do some of or all of the despicable things will loose.

All is down to the voters and voters are not smart. Race is to the bottom intellectually.