Introduction

What constitutes threats of terrorism

Key findings of global terrorism index 2024

Epicentre of terrorism

Most active global terrorist groups

The worrying trend of unaffiliated terrorism

War and terrorism

India terrorism quotient has been declining

Cost of terrorism vs cost of counter terrorism

Terror financing

Bitcoin and terrorism

Why India is still vulnerable

Conclusion

Terrorism casts a long, wide shadow—crippling economies, tearing societies, and leaving nations to grapple with enormous costs. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Dia Rekhi dives deep into the costs of terror. Joining her are Thomas Morgan, Chief Research Officer at the Institute for Economics & Peace, who unpacks insights from the Global Terrorism Index, and Dr. Abhinav Pandya, a counterterrorism expert and Founder of Usanas Foundation, who breaks down the funding machinery of terror outfits.

How are terror organizations financed? What role do cryptocurrencies play in fueling extremism? And as nations pour billions into counterterrorism, are we really any safer? 

Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on the monetary, social, and human toll of terrorism.

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Terrorism casts a long, wide shadow—crippling economies, tearing societies, and leaving nations to grapple with enormous costs. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host <a href="https://m.economictimes.com/etreporter/author-dia-rekhi-479241730.cms">Dia Rekhi</a> dives deep into the costs of terror. Joining her are <a href="https://esriaustralia.com.au/profile/thomas-morgan">Thomas Morgan</a>, Chief Research Officer at the Institute for Economics &amp; Peace, who unpacks insights from the Global Terrorism Index, and <a href="https://in.linkedin.com/in/dr-abhinav-pandya-66934863">Dr. Abhinav Pandya</a>, a counterterrorism expert and Founder of Usanas Foundation, who breaks down the funding machinery of terror outfits.
How are terror organizations financed? What role do cryptocurrencies play in fueling extremism? And as nations pour billions into counterterrorism, are we really any safer? 
Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on the monetary, social, and human toll of terrorism.
ET Podcasts now has a new show. 7@7 is your quick, sharp sub 5 minute daily roundup of financial news from India and the world. Tune in to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/7-7/id1762542959">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0F5SGLlPxD1TAzslzXQcLd?si=e6771100c82e49e7">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1637e831-6db3-45dd-8e21-356bf4fa6064/7a7">Amazon Prime Music</a>, <a href="https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/7@7/1/0PqUOcbEXS4_">Jio Saavn</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@theetpodcasts">Youtube</a> or wherever you get your podcasts from!
Check out Dia’s other interesting episodes like: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cdqa8IOuRYYW8AHNtExuo?si=fbe42201e81f4435">Devious Genius: The “Digital Arrests” Scam Pt 1</a> &amp; <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Z726TovfoqYoLYK5hKN7d?si=466f7c5c158d42ad">Pt 2</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VBiI39L2ExB0cKszrQ47v?si=363c8291f5ff4f87">India's CCTV Crackdown</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N6YiRqQFHa5zNVkt46yGS?si=088740836ba540b1"> 'Apple' Ripe for Picking</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lxs9MSc5MdjfMubY15b24?si=fa0f8bcb5ccb4794">Behind CCI’s Allegations Against Amazon, Flipkart</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WuUnECYrLK6NwRcpT7gpf?si=4f67de55c7624083">Can Hosur be a Jamshedpur Plus?</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777">more</a>!
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