For Islamist extremist actors, attacking religious targets serves a strategic purpose due to the symbolic value and the victimization impact caused. While Christmas-related attacks have more frequently concerned European security authorities, Easter-related threats are not unprecedented.
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In one day – on January 25 – two knife attacks took place in Europe.
In Germany, a knife-wielding man – allegedly of Palestinian origin – has fatally stabbed two people and injured seven others on a train in northern Germany before being grabbed by passengers and arrested by police. The event occurred shortly before a regional train traveling from Kiel to Hamburg arrived at the Brokstedt station. While Germany has not mentioned the word terrorism yet, the case of Spain seems to be slightly clearer.
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The exploitation of cryptocurrency for terrorism purposes is an evolving threat. Continue reading
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
In November 2020, following the terrorist attacks in France, Germany, and Austria, the European Council[i] Continue reading
Unsurprisingly, the share of government expenditure grows when terror attacks occur as public spending on defense and security increases.[i] Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Tre eventi lontani nello spazio. certamente indipendenti l’uno dall’altro? Continue reading