The Chair for Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies at the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Augsburg hosts the next conference of the Jean Monnet Network on EU Counter-Terrorism (EUCTER) on 19./20. June 2023 in Augsburg.

Organized by the EUCTER Director Prof. Dr. Christian Kaunert (Dublin City 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 & 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of South Wales) and Prof. Dr. Christoph Weller (伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Augsburg, Chair for Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies), the members of the EUCTER-Network meet to discuss their current projects and papers and to agree on the next steps in the collaboration. The panels of the conference include ?Terrorism, the State and Ontological Security“, ?International Security Cooperation in the EU“, ?Can the De-Escalation of Conflicts Be Trained?“ and ?Global Perspectives on Terrorism and Intelligence“.

The? European Counter-Terrorism Jean Monnet Research Network?(EUCTER) is led by the International Centre for Policing and Security – 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of South Wales and includes the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of the West of England Bristol and Cardiff 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 in the UK, Dublin City 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 in Ireland, the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Augsburg (Chair of Political Science, Peace and Conflict Studies) in Germany, the Egmont Institute in Belgium, the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Maastricht in the Netherlands, the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Pisa in Italy, CIDOB Barcelona and the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Deusto Bilbao in Spain, the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Iasi in Romania, Prague Metropolitan 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 in the Czech Republic, the IDC Herzliya in Israel and the 伟德国际_伟德国际1946$娱乐app游戏 of Jendouba in Tunisia.

At the heart of this research network is the intersection of two fundamental areas of EU policy - the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and EU counter-terrorism policy and law. Based on conflict-theoretical perspectives, the political areas of tension are considered in connection with the prevention of radicalization, the de-escalation of conflicts and EU counter-terrorism policies. The project aims to discover and explain if and why cooperation and diplomacy in the field of counter-terrorism in the EU and its member states have increased relevance.?EUCTER is a research-led excellence network, comprising fourteen partners, with the aim of advancing cutting-edge blended learning formats with a strong policy relevance in the area of the EU Counter-Terrorism. The network brings together three inter-related teaching and research areas: EU justice and home affairs, EU counter-terrorism and EU external relations.