Week of Terror

In response to a week of terrorist activity across the world Professor Greg Barton, Professor and Chair of Global Islamic Politics, in the Alfred Deakin Institute at Deakin University spoke about events in Manchester, Jakarta and the Philippines.

A man walks past graffiti on a wall depicting bees, the symbol of Manchester, Sunday, May 28, 2017 – AP

In what ways did the attack in Manchester change the terrorism landscape? Can we explain the targeting of young girls in the Manchester attack? What are the implications for terrorism from ISIS losing ground in Iraq? Professor Greg Barton addresses these and related issues.