20. Reckoning with a Troubled Legacy
The Mafia’s covert partnership with the U.S. during World War II remains a source of fascination and controversy. Their wartime contributions were critical, yet the ethical complexities and long-term repercussions of this alliance continue to spark debate among scholars and policymakers. As history is continually reevaluated, confronting these uncomfortable truths is essential—not only to understand the past, but also to inform present-day decisions about security and morality.
