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Islamist Ideology and Terrorism in the EU: Understanding the Threat from Within
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Islamist Ideology and Terrorism in the EU: Understanding the Threat from Within
After Toulouse, Brussels, Paris and now Copenhagen, the threat of Islamist terrorism has taken center stage in Europe. Much of the current discussion centers on better counterterrorism coordination and increased security, no doubt vital policy tools to deal with the immediate threat. But unless we understand the radicalization process that leads these young men to violence, we cannot hope to find...Read more
Counterpoint: A Conversation with Acclaimed Author Leon de Winter
Acclaimed Dutch author Leon de Winter joined Joshua Goodman, Daniel Schwammenthal (AJC Transatlantic Institute), Roland Freudenstein (Centre for European Studies) and Jan Techau (Carnegie Europe) for an in-depth discussion about his...
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On 12 March 2013, Israeli President Shimon Peres delivered a historic speech to the European Parliament's plenary in Strasbourg, France. To mark the moment, Counterpoint played the speech in its entirety the following day. Afterwards, Daniel Schwammenthal (Director of the...
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TAI Welcomes Ashton's Condemnation of Erdogan's Remarks
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