In an intensified effort to curb terrorist activity in Europe, governments have
instituted new policies and programs at local, national and transnational
levels. These measures involve tightened border controls, greater internal
security, increased intergovernmental co-operation and monitoring financial
transactions as a means of restricting terrorist financing. This session will
review these measures with particular attention on those issues where there
is a perceived or real lapse in implementation. The session will identify the
political, social, bureaucratic and legal dynamics that have hindered
Europe's anti-terrorist measures, ranging from economic implications to the
need to balance public security with civil liberties. Session participants will
also provide perspectives from other countries dealing with the terrorist
threat, including a critical analysis of the comparative effectiveness of
"homeland security" in the United States.