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 aimed 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.
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Programme
09:30 – 09:55. Opening session
- José Juan Ruiz, Chairman, Elcano Royal Institute | @ElcanoJjRuiz
- Jon Piechowski, Counselor for Public Diplomacy, United States Embassy to Spain | @jonpiechowski
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
- Álvaro Vicente, Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute | @alvaro_vicentep
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
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