Anti-terrorist Approaches in Europe

Ryszard M. Machnikowski is the Dean of the Faculty of International and Political Studies,and Head of the Chair of Theory of Foreign Policy and Security, University of Lodz, Poland.Stanislaw Kosmynka is Associate Professor at the Faculty of International and Political Studies and Head of the Department of Latin American and Comparative Studies at the University of Lodz, Poland.Andrzej Kozlowski is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of International and Political Studies of the University of Lodz, Poland.Piotr Ciach is Lecturer at the Faculty of International and Political Studies of the University of Lodz, Poland.

'This book helps one understand the processes of formulating counter-terrorism procedures and their key outputs in four important European countries – Belgium, France, The Netherlands, and Spain. It significantly advances the understanding of anti-terrorist structures, processes, and results in relation to the development of terrorism.'

• List of Tables Foreword Introduction 1. Variety of anti-terrorism actions and their evaluation: Expectations and capabilities The evolution of anti-terrorism strategies Problems associated with the notion of ‘radicalization’ Difficulties hindering effective evaluation of PCVE Existing evaluation models for PCVE programmes The role of the European Union in CT and PCVE activities 2. Belgium The history of terrorism and anti-terrorism in Belgium 1945–2004 Terrorism and anti-terrorism in Belgium 2005–23 The evaluation of Belgian counterterrorism 2005–23 The evaluation of Belgian PCVE 2005–23 The prevention of radicalisation in the Belgian penitentiary system 3. France The history of terrorism and anti-terrorism in France 1945–2004 Terrorism and anti-terrorism in France 2005–23 The evaluation of French PCVE 2013–23 The prevention of radicalization in the French penitentiary system 4. The Netherlands The history of terrorism and anti-terrorism in the Netherlands 1945–2004 Evaluations of the Dutch counterterrorism 2005–23 The evaluation of the Dutch PCVE 2005–23 The prevention of radicalization in the Netherlands penitentiary system 5. Spain The history of terrorism and anti-terrorism in Spain 1945–2003 Terrorism and anti-terrorism in Spain 2004–23 The importance of a local perspective. The prevention of radicalization on the local level by the authorities of Malaga and other Spanish cities The evaluation of Spanish PCVE 2005–23 The prevention of radicalization in the Spanish penitentiary system 6. Conclusions and recommendations Bibliography Index