Terrorist Group, Armed Militia, or Public Health Provider? In a Pandemic, the Lines Get Blurred.

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On this episode Sarah talks with Jori Breslawski, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Watson and expert on one type of organization that’s been on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19: armed non-governmental groups. That means groups like Boko Haram, Hezbollah, and the Islamic State, as well as gangs in countries like Brazil, El Salvador, and South Africa. While ‘emergency healthcare provider’ might seem like a surprising role for these types of groups, Jori explains how, once you understand how they operate in society, it's not surprising at all.

You can read Jori's article about how armed groups are responding to Covid in 'The Conversation' here.

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