Paris Attacks Come at a Dangerous Moment for Europe

The horrific attacks in Paris on the 13 November 2015 exposed Europe's vulnerabilities while further challenging the credibility of EU governments. Strengthening European borders and defeating ISIS will now be policy priorities.

See related url hyperlinks for further Commentary and Analysis features on the terrorist attacks in France on 143 November 2015. See ESO: Background information: Letter to President François Hollande of France ... for information on and immediate reactions to the terrorist attacks.

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ESO: Background information: Letter to President François Hollande of France from European Council President Donald Tusk on the attacks in Paris / Joint statement of the Heads of State or Government and leaders of the European Union and its institutions on the terrorist attacks in Paris http://www.europeansources.info/record/countries-rethink-commitments-to-accept-refugees/

The Conversation: Tag: Paris Attacks 2015 http://theconversation.com/uk/topics/paris-attacks-2015

openDemocracy: Can Europe Make It?, 15.11.15: The Paris attacks https://www.opendemocracy.net/can-europe-make-it/patrice-de-beer/paris-attacks

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 16.11.15: After the Paris Attacks: The Open Society and Its Enemies http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=61980

ECFR: Commentary, 16.11.15: Will Europe hold together after Paris? http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_will_europe_hold_together_after_paris_5008

Politico, 16.11.15: Europe’s cauldron of crisis http://www.politico.eu/article/europes-cauldron-of-crisis-refugees-schengen/

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 16.11.15: Paris Attacks: Liberals Must Fight the Far Right, or They’ll Win https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/paris-attacks-liberals-must-fight-far-right-or-they-ll-win

ECFR: Podcast: ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Paris Attacks http://www.ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ecfrs_world_in_30_minutes_paris_attacks

Politico, 24.11.15: [Opinion]: The dangers of a European war on terror http://www.politico.eu/article/the-dangers-of-a-european-war-on-terror-2/

CEPS: Commentary, 24.11.15: European Security after the Paris Attacks http://aei.pitt.edu/69683/

The Conversation, 27.11.15: Europe’s many-headed security crisis – a challenge to rival the Cold War https://theconversation.com/europes-many-headed-security-crisis-a-challenge-to-rival-the-cold-war-51338

CEPS: Commentary, 20.11.15: Europe’s self-defence: Tous pour un et un pour tous? http://aei.pitt.edu/69675/

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