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Sara Jacobs: “The tactical counterterrorism tools just do not cut it, and instability and violence are fueled by historical social…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2021
The tactical counterterrorism tools just do not cut it, and instability and violence are fueled by historical social grievances, a lack of accessible public services, and exclusion from political processes.
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Sara Jacobs
Democratic · California

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Highlighting the inadequacy of current counterterrorism strategies and the need for comprehensive conflict resolution.

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