11th Elcano Forum on Global Terrorism “The current threat from Islamist terrorisms to the West”

24 Oct 2024 9:00-13:50
Image: A closeup shot of a cracked window during sunset with windows in the background. Elcano Forum on Global Terrorism
International Security
Organization Elcano Royal Institute, with the collaboration of the US Embassy to Spain and the Secretariat of State for Security, Ministry of the Interior of Spain
// Posted on 11 Oct 2024

Thursday, 24th October 2024, from 09:00 to 13:45 h. CEST (UTC+2). Venue: International Institute, c/ Miguel Ángel nº 8, Madrid.

Various strains of Islamist extremism currently exist worldwide. These include global ones such as those associated to a resurging al-Qaeda and the expanded Islamic State. However, developments in the Middle East are reactivating the international influence of other groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. All these actors are related to a broad spectrum of terrorist activities in Western societies.

This new edition of the Elcano Forum on Global Terrorism aims to analyze the current state of these Islamist extremist movements, as well as the challenges and threats they pose to the West. Additionally, it seeks to discuss the responses to these challenges and threats in Europe, both in terms of counterterrorism and radicalization prevention.

Hashtag: #FETG11

Programme

09:30 – 09:55. Opening session

  • José Juan Ruiz, Chairman, Elcano Royal Institute | @ElcanoJjRuiz
  • Abelardo M. Vecino, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Attaché, United States Embassy to Spain | @USembassyMadrid

10:00 – 11:30. Panel I. State of the threat from Islamist terrorisms: from al-Qaeda and Islamic State to Hamas and Hezbollah

  • Aaron Zelin, Senior Research Fellow, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Washington | @azelin
  • Esther Zubiri, Expert, Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team concerning ISIL and al-Qaeda, United Nations, New York.
  • Magnus Ranstorp, Strategic Advisor, Centre for Societal Security, Swedish National Defence University, Stockholm | @MagnusRanstorp
  • Moderator: Fernando Reinares, Distinguished Research Associate, Elcano Royal Institute | @F_Reinares

11:30 – 12:00. Coffee break

12:05 – 13:15. Panel II. Responses to Islamist extremisms in Europe: fight against terrorism and prevention of radicalization

  • Manuel Navarrete, Director, Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organized Crime, (CITCO), Madrid.
  • Yolanda Gallego-Casilda, Head, Unit for Radicalization Prevention, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, European Commission, Brussels.
  • Modera: Carola García-Calvo, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute | @carolagc13

13:15 – 13:30. Conclusions

13:35 – 13:50. Closing session

  • Closing remarks by Rafael Pérez Ruiz, Secretary of State for Security, Ministry of the Interior, Government of Spain.
  • Presented by: Charles Powell, Director, Elcano Royal Institute | @CharlesTPowell

– The event will be held in English and Spanish with simultaneous translation.
– If you wish to attend in-person, please send your confirmation to fetg@rielcano.org including your full name, occupation and ID or passport number.

Image: A closeup shot of a cracked window during sunset with windows in the background. Photo: Wirestock / Getty Images.

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