TED Talks
Karima Bennoune: When people of Muslim heritage challenge fundamentalism
Karima Bennoune shares four powerful stories of real people fighting against fundamentalism in their own communities — refusing to allow the faith they love to become a tool for crime, attacks and murder. These personal stories humanize...
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Bobby Ghosh: Why global jihad is losing
Throughout the history of Islam, says journalist Bobby Ghosh, there have been two sides to jihad: one, internal, a personal struggle to be better, the other external. A small minority has appropriated the second meaning, using it as an...
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TED: The world doesn't need more nuclear weapons | erika Gregory
Today nine nations collectively control more than 15,000 nuclear weapons, each hundreds of times more powerful than those dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. We don't need more nuclear weapons; we need a new generation to face the...
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James Stavridis: A Navy Admiral's thoughts on global security
Imagine global security driven by collaboration -- among agencies, government, the private sector and the public. That's not just the distant hope of open-source fans, it's the vision of James Stavridis, a US Navy Admiral. Stavridis...
SciShow
The Science of Terrorism
Science can help create understanding where there is none, but is it possible to study and understand terrorists if we're too busy doing everything we can to stop it? Terrorism is notoriously difficult to study because governments...
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TED: A vision of crimes in the future | Marc Goodman
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The world is becoming increasingly open, and that has implications both bright and dangerous. Marc Goodman paints a...
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Bruce Schneier: The security mirage
The feeling of security and the reality of security don't always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In his talk, he explains why we spend billions addressing news story risks, like the "security theater" now playing at...
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Mikko Hypponen: How the NSA betrayed the world's trust -- time to act
Recent events have highlighted, underlined and bolded the fact that the United States is performing blanket surveillance on any foreigner whose data passes through an American entity -- whether they are suspected of wrongdoing or not....
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TED: How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime | Alastair Gray
What's the harm in buying a knock-off purse or a fake designer watch? According to counterfeit investigator Alastair Gray, fakes like these fund terrorism and organized crime. Learn more about the trillion-dollar underground economy of...
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TED: Inside the mind of a former radical jihadist | Manwar Ali
For a long time, I lived for death, says Manwar Ali, a former radical jihadist who participated in violent, armed campaigns in the Middle east and Asia in the 1980s. In this moving talk, he reflects on his experience with radicalization...
Crash Course
Terrorism, War, and Bush 43 Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the tumultuous 2000's in the United States of America, mainly the 2000's that coincide with the presidency of George W Bush. From the controversial election in 2000, to the events of 9/11 and Bush's...
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Keren Elazari: Hackers: the Internet's immune system
The beauty of hackers, says cybersecurity expert Keren Elazari, is that they force us to evolve and improve. Yes, some hackers are bad guys, but many are working to fight government corruption and advocate for our rights. By exposing...
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TED: How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them | erin Marie Saltman
Terrorists and extremists aren't all naturally violent sociopaths -- they're deliberately recruited and radicalized in a process that doesn't fit into a neat pattern. erin Marie Saltman discusses the push and pull factors that cause...
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TED: Why people of different faiths are painting their houses of worship yellow | Nabila Alibhai
Divisions along religious lines are deepening, and we're doubting more and more how much we have in common. How can we stand boldly and visibly together? Inspired by an idea from her collaborator Yazmany Arboleda, place-maker Nabila...
Curated Video
Mehdi Nemmouche, suspect in 2014 Jewish museum attack, in court for start of trial
The trial begins today of a man accused of shooting dead four people at a Jewish museum in Belgium. French national, Mehdi Nemmouche, is accused of carrying out the attack in 2014. A second man, Nacer Bendrer, is also on trial, accused...
Curated Video
European Union sanctions more Iranians
The European Council has renewed the designations on the EU terrorist list. Two Iranian individuals and one Iranian government entity were added to the list in response to recent foiled attacks on European soil. Persons, groups and...
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Paris shooting could shift election security debate
The French go to the polls this weekend but the country is still reeling from Thursday’s shooting in Paris. One terror expert told euronews that the killing of the policeman could shift the debate to the right over the next days and...
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Priest killer was “under surveillance” yet still attacked French church
Shocked residents in Saint Etienne du Rouvray in Normandy have paid their respects with candles and flowers after the brutal killing of a catholic priest. A major police investigation has been launched into the attack which involved two...
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EU ministers approve PNR legislation
EU governments have formally approved new legislation to share air passenger data. The decisions came at a meeting of EU interior and justice ministers in Brussels on Thursday. The bloc sees the new law, known as the Passenger Name...
Curated Video
Who are terror group Abu Sayyaf?
Islamic militant group Abu Sayyaf gained notoriety in Canada for beheading a Canadian hostage. Five years ago Adrienne Arsenault travelled to the Philippines, where she met a man who was kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf. She revisits that story.
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Belgium charges 4 with terrorism
Paris bombing suspect Mohamed Abrini is one of four people charged by Belgian police in relation to the March 22 bombings in Brussels
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Munich police warn of 'imminent threat' on New Year's Eve
Two train stations were evacuated Thursday night after police received 'serious information' about a possible attack on the city
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RCMP says no ongoing threat to Toronto after GTA terrorism charges announced
The RCMP says a Toronto father and son have been charged with multiple terrorism-related offences after planning an attack targeting the city of Toronto. RCMP Superintendent James Pan said during a news conference on Wednesday that...
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Edmonton man sentenced to 5 years in prison in U.K. for belonging to terrorist organization
Khaled Hussein, 29, of Edmonton has been sentenced to five years in prison for membership in a proscribed organization. The same judge sentenced Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary to life imprisonment with a minimum of 28 years for...