ASSESSMENTS

Paris' Threat Outlook Amid the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, Part 2

Feb 28, 2024 | 15:00 GMT

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games logo is superimposed on a photo of the Arc de Triomphe and fireworks in Paris, France.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games logo is superimposed on a photo of the Arc de Triomphe and fireworks in Paris, France.

(Credit: Paris2024)

During the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, Paris will likely experience increased threats from terrorism and malicious cyber activities, and while a robust security presence will reduce these risks, it will also cause localized transport disruptions. The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will take place in Paris between July 26 and Aug. 11, drawing millions of visitors to the French capital. This high-profile event will present a tempting target for extremists and cybercrime groups, particularly amid high terrorism threat alerts and security concerns in several European countries amid rising geopolitical tensions worldwide. These risks will be highest during the most visible events, especially the opening ceremony. To counter these threats, as well as those discussed in the first part of this series, France is mobilizing an unprecedented security operation, which will reduce the aforementioned risks and help make significant incidents unlikely. However, travelers and those with business operations in and around Paris...

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