ASIO Chief Warns Transnational Terrorism Has Re-Emerged 25 Years After 9/11

Transnational terrorism has re-emerged as a significant security concern 25 years on from the Sept. 11 attacks, Australia’s spy chief is warning. In a speech marking a quarter of a century since nearly 3,000 people were killed in the largest terror attacks on American soil, ASIO director general Mike Burgess said while the nature of […]

ASIO Chief Warns Transnational Terrorism Has Re-Emerged 25 Years After 9/11

TL;DR

  • Transnational terrorism is a significant security concern again, 25 years after the 9/11 attacks.
  • ASIO director general Mike Burgess made this warning in a speech.
  • Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and their affiliates are exploiting real-world and online spaces.
  • These groups are growing their capabilities and demonstrating a renewed capacity for attacks.