Loretta Napoleoni: The intricate economics of terrorism

The speaker shares a personal story about interviewing the Red Brigades, a terrorist group in Italy, and explores the economic aspects of terrorism. The narrative reveals how terrorism is driven by financial needs and how it operates as a parallel economic system. The speaker discusses the impact of globalization and deregulation on terrorism, highlighting the shift in money laundering activities post-9/11 due to the Patriot Act. The talk concludes with a call to question everything and understand the deeper connections between crime, terror, and the global economy.

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