Lawfare Archive: The Violent Extremist Threat to Critical Infrastructure in the United States
Summary
In this Lawfare Podcast episode, Tyler McBrian discusses a George Washington University report on violent extremist threats to critical infrastructure with Alana Krill and Seamus Hughes. They analyze 94 cases from 2016–2022 involving white supremacists and Salafi jihadists, highlighting differences in their targets and tactics. The conversation covers the role of encrypted platforms in spreading radicalization and the challenges law enforcement faces in monitoring these groups. Finally, the guests emphasize the need for stronger public-private partnerships to harden infrastructure against t…
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