Terrorism. Wait, what are we scared of?
Nourished by poverty, oppression or madness pure or simple, terrorism continues to dictate the news everyday. It’s a protagonist of many faces, yet it remains a hidden and beaten creature which is launched to dizzy heights thanks to the publicity given to it by governments and the media, who are anxious to dominate public opinion. From the dying state of a terrorist organisation in Spain, to the wider question - what does it all mean today anyway
What does terrorism mean in Europe anyway
On 18 October EU counter-terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove warned about governments crying wolf during recent threats of a new terrorist alert. The last time the EU continent was attacked was during the London bombings of 2005. The term ‘terrorism’ has taken on various meanings
media, religion, islamophobia, war, european media, islamic terrorism, society, terrorism
Europeans terrorised by unemployment, not by terrorism on TV
Particularly in Italy, European television is obsessed with crime and terrorism,but the economic situation and the employment crisis are our real concerns. A recent report on the 'fears of Europeans' seeks to explain why
media, european media, politics, society, unemployment, terrorism
Young thirtysomething joining ETA, a dying serpent
Half a century and 839 killings later, the Basque separatist organisation summons international mediators to ‘fix’ the conflict; its cocky tone towards Brussels almost makes it sound like as a global actor whining to be listened to. What does an armed group in 21st century Europe mean anyway?
Film review: terrorist comedy ‘Four Lions’ by Chris Morris
The Brit’s satirical debut feature film follows a group of jihadists from the northern city of Sheffield, struggling to make an impact. To coincide with its final European release dates, another reflection on how and why Morris pokes fun at the delicate issue just five years after the 7/7 bombings
london, islamic terrorism, film review, culture, youth, cinema, culture calendar, terrorism
