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The past years were characterized by a massive influx of migrants crossing the Union´s external borders seeking asylum. Illegal migration, exploitation of social welfare systems, foreign infiltration and the instrumentalization of religion condensed in terror attacks determine today´s changed attitude towards foreigners, refugees and migrants and therefore strongly impact the current European political agenda. Angelika C. Dankert describes the development of the EU and provides information on events that led to the creation and the spill-over of the Arab Spring. Roots and origin of Jihadist ideology as well as goals of religiously motivated terrorism are illustrated and European standards on morals and values are critically questioned. Through investigation of current matters in the field of law, security and interculturality, this book reveals the biggest geopolitical challenge of the 21st century.

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The past years were characterized by a massive influx of migrants crossing the Union´s external borders seeking asylum. Illegal migration, exploitation of social welfare systems, foreign infiltration and the instrumentalization of religion condensed in terror attacks determine today´s changed attitude towards foreigners, refugees and migrants and therefore strongly impact the current European political agenda.
Angelika C. Dankert describes the development of the EU and provides information on events that led to the creation and the spill-over of the Arab Spring. Roots and origin of Jihadist ideology as well as goals of religiously motivated terrorism are illustrated and European standards on morals and values are critically questioned. Through investigation of current matters in the field of law, security and interculturality, this book reveals the biggest geopolitical challenge of the 21st century.

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Angelika C. Dankert, M.A. International Management, studied in Germany and the United Arab Emirates. The German author did prior research in the field of intercultural science and was rewarded with the Best Student Paper Award in 2016 on the International Conference ICLIE in Dubai. A strong supporter of intercultural open-mindedness, Dankert emphasizes cross-cultural understanding and fights stereotyping and prejudice against religion, cultural backgrounds and ethnicity.

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