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States, disunited: the controversy around cluster bombs

The Intelligence from The Economist

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The Rise and Fall of Wirecard: A Cautionary Tale of Corporate Fraud

This chapter explores how Wirecard, once a symbol of national pride in Germany, was revealed to be a massive fraud through tenacious investigative journalism. It highlights the challenges faced by reporters confronting corporate deceit and discusses the wider implications of such scandals on accountability and regulation.

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