TED Talks

Loretta Napoleoni: The intricate economics of terrorism (2009x212)

Air date: Dec 14, 2009

Loretta Napoleoni details her rare opportunity to talk to the secretive Italian Red Brigades -- an experience that sparked a lifelong interest in terrorism. She gives a behind-the-scenes look at its complex economics, revealing a surprising connection between money laundering and the US Patriot Act.