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Terrorism
New books added to the Council Library collection - June 2026 - New books
- 26. juni 2026
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
New books added to the Council Library collection - May 2026 - New books
- 29. maj 2026
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - June 2025 - New books
- 26. juni 2025
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - January 2022 - New books
- 28. januar 2022
Among the books recently added to the Council Library collection are works about Europe’s eastern neighbourhood, the process of convergence of the EU’s eastern member states, and Europe’s defence policy.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - September 2021 - New books
- 29. september 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic, European Union's international relations and the fight against terrorism are among the subjects covered by the new acquisitions of this month.
A Liber Amicorum for Gilles de Kerchove - EU Council bibliography
- 7. juli 2021
Gilles de Kerchove is a seminal figure in the field of counterterrorism. As he retires from the role of EU Counter-Terrorism coordinator after 14 years, a group of his colleagues have published a Liber Amicorum in honour of his immense contributions to counter-terrorism policy.
New books added to the Council library's collection - May 2021 - New books
- 31. maj 2021
Membership of the European Council, European diplomacy and EU external relations are among the subjects covered by the new acquisitions of this month.
New books added to the library's collection – July 2020 - New books
- 29. juli 2020
Find out here about the latest additions to the Council Library collection, including books on the EU's policies, the relationship between the EU and its member states, multilateralism, and various other subjects.
'Cyber security law and policy' - reading suggestions - EU Council bibliography
- 30. oktober 2019
With the rise of malicious cyber activities, cyber security is a critical issue for citizens and institutions. To raise more awareness of the issue, the Council Library has compiled a reading list on cybersecurity law and policy.
'Artificial intelligence in the field of cybersecurity' – reading suggestions - EU Council bibliography
- 14. oktober 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are commonly used to cope with the growing number of cyber threats. Since October is European Cyber Security month, the Council Library has compiled a reading list on the use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity.
Supporting the future of Syria and the region - reading suggestions - EU Council bibliography
- 19. marts 2019
The Council Library has prepared a bibliography relating to the conference "Supporting the future of Syria and the region", which was held in Brussels for the third consecutive year.
'Blood year: Islamic State and the failures of the war on terror' by David Kilcullen - EU Council bibliography
- 14. juni 2018
What could and what couldn't be done to eradicate Islamic terrorism worldwide? asks David Kilcullen in his latest book.
'Diplomacia de Defesa - O Diálogo da Força ou a Força do Diálogo' by Maria do Rosário Penedos - EU Council bibliography
- 8. juni 2018
The book, which contains practical examples of defence diplomacy in different countries, guides the reader through this complex definition, showing its relevance throughout history and the advantages and obstacles in implementing it in Portugal, according to a number of top politicians, diplomats, military officials and scholars. This essay also reflects on the future of defence diplomacy in Portugal.
'Cyber Mercenaries: The State, Hackers, and Power' by Tim Maurer - EU Council bibliography
- 25. maj 2018
Cyberspace has become the new battleground for geopolitics. States are using hackers as proxies to project power. But these modern-day mercenaries have the potential to unleash significant harm, undermining global security, stability, and human rights.
'A world in disarray: American foreign policy and the crisis of the old order' by Richard Haass - EU Council bibliography
- 23. maj 2018
How do you ensure damage control in what seems to be an "unmanageable world"? The latest book by American scholar Richard Haass might hold an answer.
'Letters to Europe - refugee women write' - EU Council bibliography
- 3. maj 2018
The European Alliance for Democratic Citizenship asked a group of female refugees and children to describe their experience as refugees in their mother tongue or in the language of the country that they now call home. As written in the introduction: "Some focus on traumatic experiences in the country of origin, while some examine the battles refugee women face in their new found homes".
'Foreign Fighters under International Law and Beyond' - EU Council bibliography
- 15. november 2016
We would like to present to our readers the book 'Foreign Fighters under International Law and Beyond', edited by Andrea de Guttry, Francesca Capone and Christophe Paulussen, with a Foreword by Gilles de Kerchove, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator.
Debate: Youth, Radicalism and Terrorism - Blog post
- 19. september 2016
The Library and Research Sector attended the public debate 'Youth, Radicalism and Terrorism' organised by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and the Italianieuropei Foundation, in partnership with the Belgian daily newspaper Le Soir.
Balancing Security vs Liberty in the Age of Global Terrorism - Blog post
- 20. juli 2016
The library team attended a conference entitled 'Balancing Security vs Liberty in the Age of Global Terrorism' hosted by the AJC Transatlantic Institute and Friedrich Naumann Stiftung. The main speaker was Gilles De Kerchove, the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator.
Terror, Asymmetric Conflicts and Failing States - Blog post
- 13. juni 2016
The Library recently attended the conference "Terror, Asymmetric Conflicts and Failing States: European-Israeli Dialogue on National Security and Regional Stability" at the Bibliothèque Solvay.