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France’s Fight Against Islamist Extremism
The horrific beheading of the French teacher Samuel Paty at the hands of one of his students, a recently radicalized Islamist of Chechen descent, sent shock waves across France and the entire world. In conversation with AJC Europe Director Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, journalist and former Charlie Hebdo columnist Caroline Fourest discusses France’s fight against extremism, the country’s challenges integrating parts of the Muslim population, and its efforts through public school education to preserve laïcité and Western values, including freedom of speech.
Back to the Future: A New Clash of Civilisations?
"We have to take a hard look at the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn, who seems to be equally comfortable with hardcore anti-Zionists as he is with Holocaust deniers," said Daniel Schwammenthal on the panel “Back to the Future: A New Clash of Civilisations?” of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System’s (ESPAS) conference. The event was hosted by the European Commission’s in-house think tank, the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC).
Foreign Minister of Cyprus at AJC TAI
We were excited to host the Foreign Minister of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides to discuss about future collaborations on security and energy in the Euro Med region.
Remarks by H.E. Nikos ChristodoulidesMinister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
Hosted by the AJC Transatlantic Institute, H.E. Nikos Christodoulides, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, spoke to a select audience of Ambassadors, EU diplomats, and journalists. Below is the transcript of his remarks:
Dear friends...
MEP Monika Hohlmeier on Terrorism in Europe
On May 17, 2018, the AJC Transatlantic Institute and CSU Brussels, in partnership with the European Foundation for Democracy, hosted an event entitled “Terrorist Structures in Europe - Front Organizations, Financing, Propaganda and Recruitment” in the European Parliament. Speakers included Udo...
TAI Director Daniel Schwammenthal on Terrorist Structures in Europe
On May 17, 2018, the AJC Transatlantic Institute and CSU Brussels, in partnership with the European Foundation for Democracy, hosted an event entitled “Terrorist Structures in Europe - Front Organizations, Financing, Propaganda and Recruitment” in the European Parliament. Speakers included Udo...
AJC Welcomes MEP Letter Calling for EU To List Entire Hezbollah As A Terror Group
Brussels – 22 February 2018 – AJC welcomes a letter signed by 60 Members of the European Parliament calling on the European Union Foreign Affairs Council to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization.
Co-initiated by Anders...
An Impossible Balancing Act? The EU's Policy on Saudi Arabia and Iran
On January 25, 2018 the AJC Transatlantic Institute hosted a discussion on Iran and Saudi Arabia at the European Parliament. Speakers included Anders Vistisen, Member of the European Parliament (ECR), Bas Belder, Member of the European Parliament (ECR), Dr. Abdulla Mosa Al Tayer, Chaiman of...
Palestinian Terrorist Leila Khaled at EU Parliament Glorifies Terrorism
Only weeks after the European Parliament voted to form a special committee on terrorism, Leila Khaled, active member of the EU-designated terror group Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), was on 26 September 2017 cheered on by MEP Javier Cuoso after her...
Jan Jambon Discusses Israel's Support to Belgium after the 2016 Brussels Attacks
Watch the Belgian Interior Minister, Jan Jambon, discuss at our event in with EU40 "Security in the Age of Terrorism" how Belgium was inspired by Israeli expertise.
Shortly after the Brussels Attacks in March 2016, Israeli security experts...
Video: Dr. Peter Spoor on EU-Israel Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
Dr. Peter Spoor, Advisor to EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, discusses the deepening cooperation between the EU and Israel on combating terrorism. The interview was filmed on the sidelines of the European-Israeli Dialogue on National Security and Regional Stability on 3 May...