This podcast from Transport Security International Magazine examines the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on transportation security. The author, Philip Baum, argues that the conflict has created a complex and volatile environment with significant implications for aviation security, especially given the rise of extremism and the potential for insider threats. He focuses on six key concerns: insider threats, overflights of conflict zones, hijacking and bombing, inadvertent carriage of explosives, protests, and unruly passenger incidents. Baum emphasises the need for proactive security measures while maintaining political neutrality to address these challenges effectively.