European responses to terrorism

View from Sofia: Fear and loathing

Amid a new climate of nervousness, Bulgarians are starting to feel wary of European indecisiveness

View from Berlin: A security lens

Berlin looks at Europe's problems through the prism of security far more than they are usually given credit for

View from London: Ammunition for ‘Out’

The terrorist attacks in Brussels were immediately picked up by the 'Out' campaign, but the government is promising European cooperation

View from Paris: On a martial footing

France is 'at war' with terrorists, but the government faces the prospect of being rhetorically outgunned by the opposition

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View from Sofia: Fear and loathing

Amid a new climate of nervousness, Bulgarians are starting to feel wary of European indecisiveness

View from Berlin: A security lens

Berlin looks at Europe's problems through the prism of security far more than they are usually given credit for

View from London: Ammunition for ‘Out’

The terrorist attacks in Brussels were immediately picked up by the 'Out' campaign, but the government is promising European cooperation

View from Paris: On a martial footing

France is 'at war' with terrorists, but the government faces the prospect of being rhetorically outgunned by the opposition

The recent terrorist attacks in Brussels have reopened old debates about how to respond to terrorism across the European Union. Some have focussed on a military response to degrade the terrorists' capabilities, others on an approach centred around cultural and social integration. Others still are advocating dramatically enhancing the strength of European and national borders. How are key EU capitals responding to the enhanced threat of terrorism within their borders? Have the Brussels attacks changed their approach? And will talk of a more Europeanised approach to security and terrorism bear fruit?