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The real story of McMafia -- how global crime networks work

Journalist Misha Glenny spent several years in a courageous investigation of organized crime networks, which have grown to an estimated 15% of the global economy. From the Russian mafia to the giant drug cartels, his sources include not just intelligence and law enforcement officials but criminal insiders.

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Journalist Misha Glenny spent several years in a courageous investigation of organized crime networks, which have grown to an estimated 15% of the global economy. From the Russian mafia to the giant drug cartels, his sources include not just intelligence and law enforcement officials but criminal insiders.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Journalist Misha Glenny leaves no stone unturned (and no failed state unexamined) in his excavation of criminal globalization.