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Terrorism

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Terrorism.

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Personal stories from conflict zones

Powerful, gripping personal narratives that shed light on what it means to live in some of the world’s most dangerous and volatile regions.

The deadly genius of organized crime

Demystify criminal networks by learning how they build roots in society and weave themselves into the shadows of everyday life.

Insights on terrorism

It’s a solemn subject—one of the harsh realities of our world. Here, speakers with insightful thoughts on why terrorism continues … and what we can do to stop it.

The roots of extremism

These insightful talks unearth the roots of violence and extremism while suggesting frameworks to combat them.

Talks about Terrorism

Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah

How do daily habits lead to political violence?

Benedetta Berti

Did the global response to 9/11 make us safer?

How technology can fight extremism and online harassment

How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime

Why people of different faiths are painting their houses of worship yellow

Erin Marie Saltman

How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them

Chance Coughenour

How your pictures can help reclaim lost history

Jennifer Granick

How the US government spies on people who protest -- including you

Stephanie Busari

How fake news does real harm

How jails extort the poor

Help discover ancient ruins -- before it's too late

What we don't know about Europe's Muslim kids

The world doesn't need more nuclear weapons

Inside the mind of a former radical jihadist

Rebecca MacKinnon

We can fight terror without sacrificing our rights

Jonathan Tepperman

The risky politics of progress

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Exclusive articles about Terrorism

Opinion: Why the actions of cities — not nations — will be the key to our survival on earth

While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like global warming, immigration and terrorism, says urban expert Robert Muggah.

Posted Jan 2018

The best way to prevent terrorist attacks? Let’s welcome refugees.

The security of Western democracies depends on our welcoming displaced people, not deporting or demonizing them, says refugee advocate David Miliband.

Posted Nov 2017

Why — and how — we must unite to confront religious violence now

We can do so with careful planning, recovering the ideals of compassion, peace and equity, and standing together in the face of hate, says Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Posted Apr 2017

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