Loretta Napoleoni on the Economics of Terrorism

January 15th, 2010 admin

Interesting TED talk: Loretta Napoleoni details her rare opportunity to talk to the secretive Italian Red Brigades — an experience that sparked a lifelong interest in terrorism. She gives a behind-the-scenes look at its complex economics, revealing a surprising connection between money laundering and the US Patriot Act….


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