“Islamism, both the ideology and the violence, is a first order security threat and, unchecked, it will come to us, even if centred far from us, as 9/11 demonstrated. COVID-19 has taught us about deadly pathogens. Bio-terror possibilities may seem like the realm of science fiction. But we would be wise now to prepare for their potential use by non-state actors. Counter-terrorism on its own won't remove an entrenched threat. We need some boots on the ground. Naturally our preference is for the boots to be local but that will not always be possible.”
06 Sep 2021
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