Attempts to Resolve Terrorism

Question 1

Ways in Which the EU Try to Resolve Terrorism - Sharing Terrorism-Related Intelligence

Answer 1

The European Union works to reduce terror threats by sharing intelligence and assisting with the response to a terrorist attack in an EU country. The EU currently share information on a shared database of known terrorist suspects or people at risk of radicalisation

For example, sharing of intelligence has led to the arrests of 1054 people for terrorism related offences in 2018.

Question 2

Ways in Which the EU Try to Resolve Terrorism - Create International Security Services

Answer 2

The EU created Europol, a European law enforcement agency, which assists the nations of the EU in the fight against serious international crime and terrorism.

For example, the work of Europol has been relied on by EU law enforcement authorities to carry out almost 12,000 cross-border investigations yearly.

Question 3

Military Attempts to Resolve International Terrorism - Launching Airstrikes

Answer 3

When a terrorist organisation such as ISIS controls a large or remote territory, it would be incredibly difficult to have NATO troops on the ground fighting. In situations like these, NATO uses drones or combat planes to target terrorists. This is done to assassinate terrorist leaders, destroy terrorist group resources, or to kill terrorists.

For example, NATO has conducted thousands of airstrikes against ISIS bases in Syria and Iraq.

Question 4

Military Attempts to Resolve International Terrorism - Deploy Troops

Answer 4

In some areas of Africa, terror groups such as Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and Al Shabaab are trying to take control over whole regions as a base for their terror activities. International organisations such as the UN and NATO have responded to this by placing troops on the ground to aid local armies.

For example, the UN has deployed troops to fight against ISIS and Al-Qaeda in Mali.

Question 5

Non-Military Attempts to Resolve International Terrorism - Help Underdeveloped Countries Tackle Poverty

Answer 5

As terrorism is often rooted in wars, repression of minorities, and poverty, by addressing these issues it is possible to indirectly tackle terrorism.

For example, the EU and the UN allocate significant funding time to foreign aid for poorer countries where ISIS, Al-Qaeda and other terror groups are active, particularly in Africa.

Question 6

Non-Military Attempts to Resolve International Terrorism - International Police Forces

Answer 6

Europol is a European international police organisations that assists the EU in tackling terrorism. They share information about terror suspects and investigate terror threats across Europe.

For example, Europol carries out roughly 12,000 investigations across the EU every year.

Question 7

Ways in Which the UN Try to Resolve Terrorism - Preventing Radicalisation

Answer 7

One of the main reasons why some people become radicalised is because they are living in poverty, so by trying to address this issue then there should be less people joining the terror groups and launching attacks. The UN has invested in improving life conditions in poor countries, by promoting jobs and better housing, to reduce the danger of radicalisation by terror groups.

For example, in 2021 the UN launched an appeal for $35 billion to help world’s “most vulnerable and fragile”.