Taking Apart Terror
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It’s an issue rarely out of the news and which takes on many forms, affecting all corners of the world.
Terrorism might be part of the world we live in, but how much do we really know about the issue and do we understand what is being done to stop it?
Taking Apart Terror delves into the issue, with a wealth of counterterrorism and extremism experts contributing to the series, as well as former al Qaida recruiters.
It’s presented by Adnan Sarwar, a journalist and TV presenter who is a former British soldier, serving in the Iraq war. Some of the topics covered include the issue of funding terrorists – and if some of us are accidentally contributing, and the role women play in terror groups.
A spotlight was shone on Afghanistan recently due to the recent 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, as well as the Taliban overthrowing the country’s government, and a special episode of Taking Apart Terror focuses on the terrorism emanating from and operating within the country.
Contributors to the episode include Dr Shiraz Maher, director at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence, based at King’s College, London; freelance journalist Suddaf Chaudry, who is based in Kabul and is in daily contact with the Taliban; former Afghan soldier and now an academic researcher, Nabi Sahak; and Emerita Torres, a research fellow at The Soufan Centre.
Torres commented:“We withdrew, but we can’t turn our backs because the last thing we want is a failed state. Afghanistan is in a volatile region and when thinking about counterterrorism it is really important we maintain some level of operations, some eyes and ears to understand what
is happening.”