“The majority of the world's Muslims do not believe that terrorism is a legitimate strategy or that Islam is incompatible with democracy.” WorldBelieveDemocracyMajorityStrategyIslamTerrorism Author:Gijs de Vries
“In the fight against terrorism, national agencies keep full control over their police forces, security and intelligence agencies and judicial authorities.” FightingForceSecurityAuthorityPoliceTerrorismAgencyJudicialPolice ForceIntelligence Agencies Author:Gijs de Vries
“There are no automatic links between poverty and terrorism. Among millions of poor people in the world, only a few turn to terrorism.” PeopleWorldTurnsPoorPovertyMillionsTerrorismLinksPoor People Author:Gijs de Vries
“The key to tackling Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism from the Islamist community is in the hands of moderate Muslims.” HandsCommunityKeysTerrorismFundamentalismModeratesIslamistsTackling Author:Gijs de Vries
“We are familiar with terrorism. But indiscriminate, cross-border, religiously motivated terrorism is new.” CrossesTerrorismFamiliarBordersMotivated Author:Gijs de Vries
“We remain vulnerable.There is no such thing as 100 percent security against terrorism.” SecurityPercentTerrorismVulnerable Author:Gijs de Vries
“The central role in the fight against terrorism is with national authorities.” FightingRolesAuthorityTerrorism Author:Gijs de Vries
“Europe has a long and tragic history of mostly domestic terrorism.” LongEuropeTerrorismTragic Author:Gijs de Vries