WASHINGTON — Terror groups continue to fly under the radar, with the world focused on Russia, China and North Korea’s activities. But on this week’s edition of The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green, Tricia Bacon, author of the new book, “Why Terrorist Groups Form International Alliances,” explains why the groups are very busy trying to find common ground.
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The Hunt: Suspected Russian attacks in Europe indicate Ukraine war is spreading
By J.J. Green
This week, Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv in months using missiles and drones.
At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 wounded, but 800 miles away in Germany, Russia is suspected of launching an attack on an airport, possibly expanding the war.
On this episode of "The Hunt with WTOP National Security Correspondent J.J. Green," Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, senior director at the Counter Extremism Project, discusses what happened.
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