New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism

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The episode discusses the new U.S. counterterrorism strategy that targets drug cartels while omitting right-wing extremism.

American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls "deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors." But the recently released U.S. strategy to fight terrorism contains some unusual targets. William Brangham speaks with Colin Clarke, executive director of The Soufan Center, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: William Brangham

Guest: Colin Clarke

Topics covered

• counterterrorism
• drug cartels
• right-wing extremism
• U.S. strategy
• terror groups
• non-state actors

Keywords

• counterterrorism
• drug cartels
• right-wing extremism
• U.S. strategy
• terrorism
• Colin Clarke

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Organizations: The Soufan Center

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