"We may see more of this over the coming years as we squeeze them militarily."
Dr Karin von Hippel spoke to BBC News on 23 March giving her assessment on the terrorist attacks in Brussels the day before.
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Brussels Attack: Dr Karin von Hippel Gives Assessment on BBC News
In The News, 23 March 2016Counterinsurgency, Domestic Security, Terrorism, Europe
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Dr Karin von Hippel became Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on 30 November 2015.
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