Europe is surrounded?

The attacks in Paris have only amplified a danger already clearly present in the European continent, which periodically gets hit Islamist extremism. France comes after New York, Madrid, London, Holland and Belgium; each case had its own peculiarities, but the common denominator is the terrorist act carried out in the name of religion and as a response to what are considered actions against Islamic nations and that the West has, or has submitted as exporting democracy. That way it would seem a misunderstanding that led to disastrous consequences, but this part, on which it is necessary to make appropriate distinctions, seems to be just one element of those who have created a situation where Europe feels encircled, a sentiment that also covers parts most progressive of European society and not only those belonging to the groups of racist and xenophobic. It is rightly focused on the element of non-integration, a factor certainly crucial since the attackers are increasingly second-generation immigrants, and almost never the first generation, and therefore, in theory, most belonging to the social fabric in which they grew. This is contradicted, however, by the lack of social inclusion that brings these people to identify with a catalyst which Islamic fundamentalism. This applies, of course, for those who make and foments the attacks, but also for those who tacitly or explicitly supports justifying them. We are facing a spy of a malaise that seems content for now, but it has great potential to increase, leading to a state of terror and hostage the whole structure of European policy. An amplifier of this phenomenon has been the trend of the Arab Spring, where a wrong reading Western saw favorably the fight against dictatorial systems, then replaced, except in the case of Tunisia, by similar systems of power based on the element of religion. Moreover, the victory of the Islamic parties, mostly unmoderated, has matured in a democratic election, where voters have given their mandate with a regular majority. What followed, however, was a compression of the rules of democracy, where the rights of minorities are not guaranteed and the laws in force have been inspired by sharia, employed as a fundamental law. The initial enthusiasm was followed by a western deep disappointment at the lack of appreciation of the Arab population in democratic systems based on the secularism of the administration of public affairs. This element must be central in the examination of differences on perceptions of political systems between Western and Islamic countries; the latter, although favorable to free elections, once seized power in a legitimate manner, they tend to concentrate it completely in their hands, excluding all forms of dissent. This form of absolute power undoubtedly exerts an attraction on young Muslims of the West, who embrace enthusiastically instances of the Islamic state, physically fighting under his banner. The religious indoctrination and military training make it, once returned, the deadly components of cells difficult to intercept, which pose a constant apprehension, even the mere suspicion of their presence, the Western nations. This element is crucial to blast the unstable equilibrium on which coexistence in European societies, especially in those areas where the high concentration of the presence of Muslims makes it difficult cohabitation. Of course on this factor are based programs many movements that are opposed to what they consider a pollution of Western society. Acts of terrorism risk in a concrete way to bring to a radicalization of the conflict that will require a great effort by the security forces, aimed at reaching an urgent two objectives simultaneously: avoid acts of terror by preventing and then delete all possible risk factors of deterioration of relations between the opposing parties. But this is intimately linked to the development of foreign policy issues: the presence of international situations of potential danger Global is also reflected on the local scene. As long as the Islamic state can exercise its sovereignty over part of Syria and Iraq, will be an example for many European Muslims, so Boko-Haram and so the situation in Libya; just to mention the most difficult areas. What is lacking is a joint action, which should be coordinated by countries on opposite sides, but that should unite because they are threatened by a single movement. If Washington, Beijing and Moscow could find a common ground pacification of territories under Islamic law could become concrete. This action should be accompanied by a concrete maneuver involving moderate Muslims for a real change of the understanding of the Qur'an. But even on this point the relationship with the international issues are deeply related. The attitude of the states of the Persian Gulf, which, although US allies, have probably funded extremist groups for reasons within the opposition between Shiites and Sunnis, must be within the correct framework of normal relations between allies and adapt to the common fight against fundamentalism, what is not obvious given that it is profoundly illiberal regimes, but who have an interest that is not present at their borders element fundamentalist, harmful even for their internal balance. Certainly the alliance with these countries, certainly not democratic element is appreciable, but for now it is important to ensure the balance within the confines of Europe, although it seems a minimum target is not so obvious is reached.