Fear Not: a critical perspective on the terrorist threat in Europe
Over the past few months, Europe has been struck by a number of terrorist attacks. In the media, in political discourse, in our daily lives, terrorism is now perceived as […]
Over the past few months, Europe has been struck by a number of terrorist attacks. In the media, in political discourse, in our daily lives, terrorism is now perceived as […]
Commentaries
The multiplication of terrorist attacks in Europe over the past few months raises questions with regard to the diffusion of terrorism. This commentary argues that the Islamic State aims indeed […]
Commentaries
A number of terrorist attacks have struck Europe over the past months, triggering the impression of a ‘wave of terror’ among citizens. This commentary replaces the recent upscale of violence […]
The concept of ‘radicalisation’ is now firmly entrenched at the heart of European and global counterterrorism. But 12 years after its introduction, it remains ill-defined, complex and controversial. It is […]
Commentaries
The attacks in Paris and Brussels demonstrate a strategic shift for ISIS. Instead of focussing narrowly on territorial conquest in Syria/Iraq, the group has centrally and carefully planned a terror campaign […]
Commentaries
After the Brussels attacks, the country is longing for a positive message. Can a conference of all Belgian democratic parties forge an optimist narrative for the Kingdom, asks Sven Biscop.
The event analyses the regional situation of Jihadist movements in the Mediterranean and the EU. It focuses on drivers of extremism and its longstanding tradition in the affected countries and […]
The Egmont Institute and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) aim to jointly explore how countries in the Southern Mediterranean perceive and respond to the challenge of returning fighters. The main idea is […]
Security and countering terrorism have been particularly high on the foreign policy agenda across Europe over the past years. Strengthened cooperation with international partners has been key to preventing and […]
A l’occasion de la présentation en France du rapport de l’Institut Egmont (Bruxelles) « Returnees, who are they, why are they (not) coming back and how should we deal with […]