This passed November Paris was an unfortunate victim of the most devastating terrorist attacks it has faced since WWII. This could not have come at a worse time since the tensions and ideas in regards to the migration crisis kept escalating. Now once more we see another devastating attack in Belgium, most likely from an ISIS cell as well. Given these devastating attacks, many now are curious to see how the Eurozone will adapt and change since it was hit last November and March. Security and migration are the big topics that have brewed out of these horrific acts of violence. Does Europe bend its’ knee to the terrorist plot by refortifying borders and reforming immigration laws? Or do they remain strong in their faith in values like freedom and equal liberty? Also, many scholars and journalist like Emma Graham-Harrison wonder if, “ these attacks are a sign of weakness, or strength for ISIS?”
Many North Eastern nations in Europe are starting to become radically right wing as a response to these attacks, combined with the large influx of migrants coming in. However, this is not a direct correlation, since countries like Sweden were already losing seats in the Parliament to a Neo-Nazi Fascist party. Similar election trends can be seen across the EU and the the rest of the “West”.(for example Germany’s NPD, or even in America in regards to the support for Trump). Along with moderate conservatives, these radicaly right parties are trying to close their borders and beef up their immigration laws. While others like President Hollande take a more mature approach by declaring a war on terror without affecting the borders in regards to migrants. Professor Rik Coolsaet says, ““With every plot, the same is always true, the biggest danger is one we are creating ourselves – the polarization of society and deepening of animosity against migrant communities”
Though there is much strife in the Eurozone, teamwork seems to showing up as well. The countries who were hit the hardest (Belgium and France) are now working together and putting together all resources in order to prevent things like these from happening again. One of the suspected leaders of the Paris attacks who was believed to be in Belgium has been captured by Belgium Officials and have agreed to extradite him to France. French Justice Minister Jean-Jacques Urvoas told reporters, “A dedicated surveillance team of skilled agents, trained for detention of dangerous individuals, will be in charge of him”. With cooperation like this, along with better management of migrants, Europe can better manage their problem with terror.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/27/europe/france-belgium-abdeslam-extradited/
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/27/brussels-bombing-last-gasp-isis-latest-attack-europe
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TRANS-NATIONAL CRIME AND TERRORISM 