Terrorism and extremism: a present and evolving threat

Is terrorism becoming a more prevalent threat in Western societies, or are we getting better at identifying potential terrorists and extremists? 

How are terrorist and extremist groups taking advantage of a new, more connected world to further their objectives? 

Has there been a shift towards embracing the role of women in both terrorist organisations and the intelligence community? 

In this episode, Bruce Hoffman, Amira Jadoon, and Aaron Zelin join Bianca Birdsall to discuss international terrorist incidents, the looming threat of domestic extremism, and the shifting counterterrorism landscape – from gender roles to technology advancements. 

Professor Bruce Hoffman is a tenured professor in Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and is currently the Shelby Collum and Katherine W. Davis Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security at the Council on Foreign Relations. 

Dr Amira Jadoon is an Assistant Professor in the department of Political Science at Clemson University, previously working at the U.S. Military Academy, jointly appointed in the department of Social Sciences and the Combating Terrorism Center. 

Dr Aaron Zelin is the Gloria and Ken Levy Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he also directs the Islamic State Worldwide Activity Map project.  

Bianca Birdsall is a Senior Advisor at the ANU National Security College.

Show notes:  

• ANU National Security College academic programs: find out more 
• God, Guns, and Sedition by Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware 
• Your Sons are at your service by Aaron Zelin 
• The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries by Amira Jadoon with Andrew Mines 

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