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U.S. Capitol events: Lessons for European security – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
The storming of the Capitol has left Americans and the whole world in shock. Political analysts try to explain the severity of what took place and how it impacts democracy. However, there are points and lessons also regarding security, that can be of interest to Europeans. The following are examples. Continue reading
05Gen/21
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad. Still stuck in an affordable blame game on content moderation (part 5) – by Daniele M. Barone
In November 2020, following the terrorist attacks in France, Germany, and Austria, the European Council[i] Continue reading
13Dic/20
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad: Government spending: the political costs of counter-terrorism (part 3) – by Daniele M. Barone
Unsurprisingly, the share of government expenditure grows when terror attacks occur as public spending on defense and security increases.[i] Continue reading
27Nov/20
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad: The impacts on domestic businesses (part 2) – by Daniele M. Barone
Researches and surveys, so far, highlight how the negative impact of jihad on the EU economy creates a trickle-down effect on people and fields of business that can vary with the maturity of an economy but also with the nature and target of the attack. Continue reading
22Nov/20
EU economic losses in the haze of jihad: The impacts on domestic businesses (part 1) – by Daniele M. Barone
Jihadist terrorist attacks perpetrated on European soil during the last months have heightened fears that a new terror wave could be building across the EU.[i] Continue reading
16Mar/20
COVID-19, terrorism, the refugee and financial crisis: where is EU solidarity? – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
The European Union was founded with the vision of unity for its Member States. Its supporters highlight exactly this also as the spirit governing its function. Continue reading
14Lug/19
Rapporto Te-Sat 2019: prospettive attuali e future – by Barbara Lucini e Marco Maiolino
Due settimane fa è stato pubblicato il nuovo Terrorism Situation & Trend Report di Europol. Come ogni anno rappresenta un documento importante e utile per tutti coloro che addetti ai lavori o meno vogliano avere una fotografia di respiro internazionale, circa la minaccia terroristica e altre forme di estremismo violento. Continue reading
17Lug/16
Attempted Coup in Turkey: Implications from a European perspective – by Maria Alvanou
There is strong international interest about the attempted coup that took place in Turkey on July 15th, Friday night. While many analysts examine the operational reasons that led to failure, the coup attempt itself is also of interest. There are implications for European policy that should be under consideration. They have to do not only with the possible future of Turkey inside the EU family, but also with how European countries will deal with matters of legal aftermath. Continue reading
14Giu/16
Ukraina, Orlando, Parigi: un fil rouge? – by Marco Lombardi
Tre eventi lontani nello spazio. certamente indipendenti l’uno dall’altro? Continue reading
13Apr/16
La Grande Rete del terrorismo jihadista e l’Italia – by Nicolò Spagna
Fin da quando il cuore dell’Europa è stato colpito, con gli attacchi alla capitale parigina e successivamente con Bruxelles, i riflettori si sono spostati quasi immediatamente sull’Italia. La macchina della propaganda jihadista di Daesh ha più volte etichettato l’Italia come target privilegiato, infatti proprio in uno degli ultimi video rilasciati dall Alwa’ad Media Production, vengono minacciate Roma, Londra e Berlino ponendo alla base frasi proselitistiche con il fine di smuovere i seguaci e spronare all’azione: “Combatteteli, Allah li punirà attraverso le vostre mani”. Continue reading
23Set/15
Sulla Rotta Balcanica – by Laris Gaiser
La rotta balcanica dei rifugiati che cercano asilo in Europa sta rubando da alcuni mesi le prime pagine alla tragedia dei migranti che attraversano il mar Mediterraneo nello stretto di Sicilia e in quello di Gibilterra. Esattamente come la regione da cui prende il nome questa nuova rotta nasconde in se veri e propri paradossi che sfuggono all’opinione pubblica del vecchio continente e, molto spesso, per ragioni di interesse politico o per semplice disinteresse, vengono ignorati perfino dai media. Continue reading