Is the pandemic a ‘window of opportunity’ for terrorism?
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Show Notes
What are terrorists up to now during the pandemic? Are they more or less of a threat?
Whether it’s Islamic State or right-wing extremists some experts are warning that the pandemic is giving terrorists a unique opportunity to recruit new members online. In this episode we speak with Greg Barton, one of Australia’s leading experts on Islamic Terrorism who says there’s actually been an uptick in attacks in parts of Iraq during this pandemic.
So what does that mean for us here in Australia? How has the pandemic affected the threat of attacks on Western soil? Gary Ackerman, a US terror expert, also joins us to answer the question: How will terrorists pivot in the pandemic?
In today's news headlines:
- WA family of toddler killed in Beirut to return to Australia
- Victorian mental health suffers in second lockdown
- Top doctor says COVIDSafe app is working well
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