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2 results foundAuthor: Farman, Darius Title: View on Islam in Time of Terrorism Summary: Islamophobia is not more prevalent in Switzerland today than it was before the terrorist violence that Europe has experienced since the 2015 attacks in Paris. Still, Muslims today are often victims of discrimination. The polarized public discourse about Islam may have helped to erode psychological inhibitions against discriminatory behavior. Since the rise of the so-called “Islamic State” and a wave of attacks in Western Europe, the nexus between Islam as a religion and the use of violence has been at the center of political debate. Although there have been no noteworthy jihadist attacks in Switzerland in the recent past, there are fears in this country, too, regarding the phenomenon of jihadist radicalization and the return of so-called "foreign fighters". For this reason, the Swiss authorities, in coordination with other European nations, have taken certain preventive measures against terrorism. Among these are better coordination between the cantons and the federal authorities led by the Swiss Security Network, legal measures to facilitate prosecution, intensified international cooperation, an expansion of the intelligence service, and a national action plan for the prevention of violent extremism (PVE). Details: Zurich, Switzerland: Center for Security Studies, 2018. 4p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed January 14, 2019 at: http://www.css.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/gess/cis/center-for-securities-studies/pdfs/CSSAnalyse226-EN.pdf Year: 2018 Country: Switzerland URL: http://www.css.ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/gess/cis/center-for-securities-studies/pdfs/CSSAnalyse226-EN.pdf Shelf Number: 154148 Keywords: Discriminatory Behavior Foreign Fighters Islamic State Islamophobia Jihadists Muslim National Action Plan Prevention of Violent Extremism Radicalization Swiss Security Network Switzerland Terrorism Terrorist Attack |
Author: Cohen, Eyal Tsir Title: Pushing the Jihadist Genie Back into the Bottle: How to Counter the Ongoing Terrorist Threat Summary: Recent terrorist attacks have shown that jihadist terror should still be considered a major threat worldwide, and specifically to the stability of the Middle East. While ISIS has lost the physical territory of its caliphate, this did not put an end to the jihadist doctrine that has invaded so many countries. ISIS will continue to maneuver, govern, radicalize, and inspire its followers to carry out both spontaneous and well-planned attacks that challenge authorities around the globe. This paper first provides a short overview of Jihadist organizations as we know them today, with a central focus on ISIS. Next, it describes the central elements of the terrorist threat today. Relying on empirical data collected from terrorist attacks over the last four years, it analyzes ISIS' ever-evolving modus operandi. Next, it suggests a layered strategy that defines the core framework that a vigilant country should adopt to meet the challenge ahead. While countries are grappling with urgent and immediate terrorist challenges, too often they ignore policy problems and long-term planning. Governments should resist this reactive approach, which could prove deadly, and instead adopt a comprehensive strategy that will prevent jihadist terrorism in different stages: from radicalization to thwarting an attack in motion. In formulating governments' response to jihadist terror, this report lays out five strategic dimensions for governments to consider. For each of these dimensions - including education, legislation, intelligence, enforcement, and defense - this report provides the framework for a sound strategy on a national level. The report does not prescribe a specific policy or provide a one-size-fits-all solution to the problems it details, but instead gives policymakers the tools with which to identify the blind spots or gaps in their countries' approach to counterterrorism. Education will deal with national efforts to establish a positive relationship with local Islamic communities and the need to address the problem of radicalization and lack of governance in Islamic countries. Legislation will address the struggle to find the right balance between democratic rights on one hand and the urgency of public safety on the other, a crucial question as emerging threats challenge notions of what a secure democracy should look like. Creative lawmakers will have to lay down new legal frameworks and not just interpret existing laws. Details: Washington, DC: Brookings Institute, 2019. 13p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 22, 2019 at: https://www.brookings.edu/research/pushing-the-jihadist-genie-back-into-the-bottle-how-to-counter-the-ongoing-terrorist-threat/ Year: 2019 Country: International URL: https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/FP_20190502_terrorist_threat_cohen.pdf Shelf Number: 156005 Keywords: Counter-Terrorism Countering Violent Extremism ISIS Islamist Extremists Jihad Radicalization Terrorism Terrorist Attack |