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Briefing: Iran may tap into organised crime to carry out terror attacks, expert says
Strategic angle: Expert warns that Iran could leverage organized crime networks for terrorist activities in Europe.
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Updated about 1 month ago
According to Graig Klein, an Assistant Professor in Terrorism and Political Violence, Iran's strategic calculus may involve tapping into organized crime networks to execute terror attacks in Europe.
This approach could exploit existing criminal infrastructures, potentially increasing the complexity of counter-terrorism efforts across the continent.
The implications for security architecture are significant, as traditional methods of threat detection may need to adapt to address this evolving risk landscape.