The need for a unified response against terrorism, opportunity for Europe

The proposal of the French president, Hollande, to convene an international summit to address in a unified way the problem of the spread of Islamic terrorism, appears as an acknowledgment officer, that the strategy to fight the fundamentalists, must be shared by the democratic powers and not proceed in any order. Despite numerous warnings in the Western world, but not only, because it must be remembered as the Muslim pressure is also levied on Russia and China, albeit with different values​​, has underestimated the problem preferring to leave the responsibility to the United States. Certainly there have been policy initiatives, but never sufficiently coordinated to achieve a certain result and final. Paradoxically, the drift extremist had its substantial increase already with the Arab Spring, which were, however, seen as a beginning of democracy in favor of people being held hostage by dictatorships often in cahoots with the same Western countries. The lack of a layer consisting of folk prepared the advent of democratic systems has led to the seizure of power, with few exceptions, to groups already present and more determined, who were able to rely on their own organization. The spread of fundamentalist message had a perfect breeding ground in situations of extreme poverty and uncertain political situation, where there was no exercise of the sovereignty of the states. Filling these spaces, and using the previous experiences of organizations now bypassed extremism, like almost overcome Al Qaeda, the new fundamentalist movements have combined the rigidity of religious loans are becoming increasingly important, derived from the operation of illegal activities, by generous contributions from from Arab states, who believed they use for their own purposes these groups and, finally, the ability to get hold of valuable raw materials come to the ability to exert an important role in these markets. These factors have enhanced the ability of the strategic and military extremist groups to become a threat no longer regional, but assuming a value of dangerousness to be placed on a global scale. This analysis shows that fundamentalist movements have not built their strength in a short time, but have been able to implement a medium-long term in the almost absolute indifference of Western governments, especially those in Europe, who, when I spoke, they did so in how to safeguard their own interests exclusively limited. What was missing was a view first of all policy, able to interpret correctly the evolution of the phenomenon and to take appropriate counter measures. Welcome, then the proposed Hollande, even if late. The need for international coordination is a priority and has a sense of urgency no longer be postponed. It will be interesting to see how this proposal will be accepted and what tools you'll want to combat the phenomenon of fundamentalism on a large scale. For the EU could also be an opportunity to finally adopt a common foreign policy, supported by a military unit under the banner of Brussels and not with different contingents still under the banner of the country of origin. For Europe might mean finally how to present themselves to the world as an authoritative subject able to sit with their own bargaining power at the table of the great powers by breaking the subordination to the United States, while remaining within the framework of the alliance. On the other hand the possible ways of intervention beyond that of Iraq, being present the problem in Africa and also the future of Afghanistan, which is likely to have a future on the model of Iraq. Remain deaf to these emergencies, investing a multitude of problems, which are not only military, but ranging from humanitarian crises to the energy, it means being invested in a total of up to succumb. Europe must exit from the current state that plays a sort of isolation that can address the global crisis, which can not be solved alone or not just by the United States. What is at stake is the stability of the planet and could have a strong impact on the lives of European citizens, whose territory begins on the shores of the same sea, on which are currently fighting. There is also the need to supply less and less relevant to the role of the United Nations hostage regulations are too old and totally unsuited to the current historical period. If Europe knew emerge as key players in international relations could be the driving force in the resolution of multiple crises across the globe, even in pre-optic, which should be based on the diplomatic relations and that, instead, it has been too long neglected .