In Episode #4 of the podcast From the Hill to the Trenches: The Search for Justice, host Dorothy Hill sits down with Brig Barker, a former FBI agent and U.S. Army veteran with 18 years of counter-terrorism experience tracking al-Qaeda and ISIS operations. Barker shares his journey from Army officer stationed in Italy to being an FBI tactical team member responding to embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, eventually becoming fluent in Arabic through intensive immersion training. In this episode, he breaks down the current terrorism landscape facing America, explaining the concept of "fence sitters" and how geopolitical events can trigger radicalized individuals into action. The conversation covers his extensive work across Africa and the Middle East, collaboration between FBI and CIA overseas, and the challenges of investigating international money laundering networks. Barker discusses the intersection of terrorism and artificial intelligence, border security concerns, and shares practical career advice for aspiring FBI agents including the importance of unique language skills and international travel experience.

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