Europe Says It Will Unify Effort in Fight on Terrorism

After the terrorist plot targeting British flights was foiled, Europe realized that new and more coordinated anti-terrorism measures needed to be implemented. Fighting terrorism involves a delicate balance between individual rights and the need for security. European ministers, while recognizing this challenge, have vowed to speed up plans that would make information sharing between countries easier, and that would enable faster research into explosive devices. They are also seeking cooperation from Muslim communities, in the hopes that their youth will be discouraged from turning to terrorism. European ministers have also contemplated blocking certain websites that incite terrorism or provide bomb making instructions. Exactly how these plans would be implemented is unknown, and many questions need to be answered before it can take effect. But what is known is that terrorists will keep plotting and that Europe must be vigilant and well-prepared to meet the evolving threat. – YaleGlobal