The U.S. Capital Chapter is starting 2024 by presenting three interrelated yet independent webinars focused on the impact and consequences of geopolitics on terrorism, transnational crime and AFC compliance. 

Webinar 1 focuses on terrorist financing.

In 2023, the threat of terrorism became more fragmented and diverse than at any time since 9/11.  Consequently, the threat environment became more unpredictable for intelligence analysts and AML professionals.  One of the primary catalysts for such fragmentation and diversification has been the nexus between geopolitics and terrorism.  This convergence manifested itself dramatically with the devastating terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel on October 7, 2023, and the ensuing Israeli response against Hamas in Gaza.  What began as a regional conflict had immediate global implications magnifying the dangerous nexus between geopolitics, terrorism and transnational crime.  

Entering 2024, the threat from terrorism remains persistent and complex.  This compelling session will focus on the threat and counterterrorism ramifications that will continue to unfold into and well beyond 2024.  Learning objectives and takeaways will include:

• Differentiating between geopolitics, terrorism and transnational crime; and how geopolitics presents opportunity for terrorists and transnational criminals
• Promoting situational awareness of the worsening threat environment
• Financial investigative ramifications for law enforcement and the financial services industry 
• The importance of public private partnerships to deal with threat identification and the critical disruption of funding flows.