Muslims in Europe : Integration and Counter-Extremism Efforts.

Intro -- MUSLIMS IN EUROPE -- MUSLIMS IN EUROPE -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- MUSLIMS IN EUROPE: PROMOTING INTEGRATION AND COUNTERING EXTREMISM -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- EUROPE'S MUSLIM POPULATIONS -- Demographics, Debate and Implications -- European Integration Efforts: Past and Present -- Combating Terrorism and Countering Violent Extremism -- FRANCE -- The Muslim Population in France -- Foundations of French Integration Policies -- French Efforts to Promote Muslim Integration -- Restrictions on the Wearing of Head Scarves and the Ban on Full Face Veils -- French Measures to Combat Extremism and Counter Terrorism -- GERMANY -- The Muslim Population in Germany -- Foundations of German Integration Policies -- German Efforts to Promote Muslim Integration -- German Measures to Combat Extremism and Counter Terrorism -- THE NETHERLANDS43 -- The Muslim Community in the Netherlands -- Muslim Immigration: The Political Dimension -- Dutch Efforts to Promote Muslim Integration -- Dutch Measures to Combat Extremism and Counter Terrorism -- SPAIN67 -- The Muslim Population in Spain -- Violent Extremism in Spain -- Spanish Integration Policies: Past and Present -- Spanish Efforts to Promote Muslim Integration and Combat Extremism -- Spanish Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism Measures -- THE UNITED KINGDOM85 -- The Muslim Population in the UK -- Extremist Elements -- The Debate over Multiculturalism in the UK -- UK Efforts to Promote Muslim Integration and Combat Extremism -- Improving Dialogue and Promoting Moderate Islam -- Addressing Socio-Economic Disadvantage and Discrimination -- New Citizenship and English Language Requirements -- UK Law Enforcement and Security Measures -- THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)104 -- The EU's Role -- EU Integration Efforts -- Preventing Radicalization and Terrorist Recruitment -- CONCLUSION117.

IMPLICATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES118 -- APPENDIX. TERMINOLOGY -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- End Notes -- TESTIMONY OF DANIEL FRIED, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS BEFORE THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE,SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS APRIL 5, 2006 -- SUMMARY -- EUROPE'S MUSLIM POPULATION -- THE EXTREMIST MINORITY -- THE CAUSES OF ISLAMIST EXTREMISM -- Secular Alienation -- Spiritual Alienation -- The Tolerance of Intolerance Trap -- Failed Integration Models -- Extremist Recruitment -- THE EUROPEAN AND U.S. RESPONSE -- Countering Extremist Recruiters -- "ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IN EUROPE" STATEMENT BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEEUROPEAN AFFAIRS, SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE BY DR. ROBIN NIBLETT EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, &amp -- DIRECTOR, EUROPE PROGRAM THE CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CSIS) APRIL 5, 2006 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING -- SUMMARY -- THE DRIVING FORCES OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IN EUROPE -- CURRENT EUROPEAN CONCERNS AND RESPONSES -- LIMITS TO PROGRESS -- IMPLICATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES -- CONCLUSION -- End Notes -- DANIEL BENJAMIN, SENIOR FELLOW, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAM, CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, TESTIMONY BEFORE THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS "ISLAMIC EXTREMISM IN EUROPE" APRIL 5, 2006 -- U.S.-EU COOPERATION AGAINST TERRORISM1 -- SUMMARY -- BACKGROUND ON EUROPEAN UNION EFFORTS AGAINST TERRORISM -- U.S.-EU COUNTERTERRORISM COOPERATION: PROGRESS TO DATE AND ONGOING CHALLENGES -- Developing U.S.-EU Links -- New Law Enforcement and Intelligence CooperationAgreements -- Tracking and Suppressing Terrorist Financing -- Promoting Information-Sharing and Protecting Data Privacy -- The U.S.-EU SWIFT Accord -- Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data -- U.S.-EU Framework Agreement on Data Protection.

Strengthening Border Controls and Transport Security -- Aviation and Air Cargo Security -- Maritime Cargo Screening -- Visa Waiver Program (VWP) -- Detainee Issues and Civil Liberties -- U.S. PERSPECTIVES AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS -- End Notes -- INDEX.

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