A Reflection on the Logic of the Evolution of the European Union's Counter-Terrorism Discourse after 9/11
Subject Areas : چالش های درونی تمدن غرب
1 - Kharazmi university
Keywords: anti-terrorism discourse, European Union, September 11, Failed states.,
Abstract :
Terrorism, as one of the major security challenges, has always affected the internal and external policies of the European Union. The September 11, 2001 attacks were a turning point in the EU’s counter-terrorism policies, which led to a review of security strategies and increased cooperation in adopting counter-terrorism policies among member states. In this regard, the EU took several measures to strengthen its security capacities, including the adoption of new laws, increased information exchange among member states, and transnational cooperation, especially with the United States. The main question of the article is “What factors led to the development of the EU’s counter-terrorism discourse after September 11?” In response to this question, the present article claims that the EU’s counter-terrorism discourse has developed around the central theme of confronting “failed states” and that EU member states consider good governance to be the main component of counter-terrorism. The purpose of this research is to examine the logic of creating the European Union's counter-terrorism discourse and analyze the factors affecting the formation of European Union security policies in this area. The research findings indicate that the European Union's counter-terrorism policies are a preventive and coordinated approach and strategy to curb the phenomenon of terrorism.
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