The Heat: Europe on edge as it battles terror threat

Islamic Extremism

The Heat: Europe on edge as it battles terror threat

Over the last 18 months Europe has been hit with a series of terror attacks. After high profile assaults in Paris, Brussels and Nice, Germany is now dealing with an increased terror threat too following a number of smaller incidents.

CCTV America’s Nathan King hosts tonight’s show.
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Last week an elderly priest was murdered at his church in Northern France.

The continent is on edge. Europeans are concerned, not just about their security, but also the political fallout that is still developing.

For an overview of the crisis, CCTV’s Kate Parkinson reports from Paris.
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Tonight’s panel takes a look at Europe and its battle against terrorism:

  • Volker Stanzel, a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations
  • Asif Arif, director of the website, Cultures and Beliefs, and author of “France-Belgium: The blurry diagonal of Terrorism.”
  • Matteo Garavoglia, an Italy Program Fellow at the Brookings Institution