Political Assassinations: A Changing Landscape
Simon Whistler · July 31, 2024 · 28 min video · Global
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I just let everyone know that we recorded the episode that you're about to see before the attempt on Trump's life, while that probably makes this video more relevant now than ever. It doesn't mean there won't be any mention of the events in Pennsylvania, so I just thought I'd mention that upfront. Enjoy the video.
Roy Fiso has become the latest in a very long line of attempted assassinations of world leaders that stretches back millennia. With the shooting of Fiso alongside the successful assassination of Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, it fills us with the first time since the early noughties, assassinations back on the menu.
But why do they happen?
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Explore the resurgence of political assassinations, from recent high-profile cases to historical patterns. Discover the motives, methods, and key lessons from 50 years of targeted violence against world leaders. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Places: https://youtube.com/@Places302?si=u5C3dXhcJ4tFuY-4 Astrographics: https://youtube.com/@Celestium1234?si=4J_1EcNWIjXSBFOl Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/
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