چکیده:
Introduction A decade after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 terrorism remains among the most important subjects in the security strategy of the US and the EU. It is true that the event occurred in New York، but it entered world into a new phase and caused the revival of a broad term “The West” which had almost lost its importance in the aftermath of the cold war and collapse of the Soviet Union. Confronting with terrorism became a determinative principle in the American and European foreign policy as the consequence of New York terrorist attacks. However، this question arises whether they will share a homogeneous stand against the new threat of terrorism as they did during the cold war or they will choose different approaches towards this issue. The main question in this article is: “What are the nature and process of attitudes and approaches of the US and the European foreign policy makers towards the problem of terrorism?” Methodology This article، based on Analytical Descriptive Method، aims to provide an appropriate and reliable context for the Iranian foreign policy makers in dealing with the West about the problem of terrorism، employing relevantly clear and comprehensive illustrations of different approaches chosen by each of EU and the US regarding the issue. Results and dissuasion Findings of the article reveal a lack of common definition and perception about the new threat i.e. terrorism among the US and Europeans due to the ambiguity of its nature، a fact that created temporary problems in their mutual collaboration and convergence. Yet، based on “Defensive Realist Approach” which denotes that "common threads lead to a closer cooperation"، the international relations arena witnessed a gradually increasing level of collaborations and convergence in the attitudes of the US and EU on terrorism. Conclusion It seems that in the future more and closer cooperation in of the US and Europe Union will be in the context of fighting with terrorism
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In an effort to strengthen cooperation and coordinate positions, the United States and the European Union published their joint declaration on combating terrorism on June 26, 2004, in which they committed to: - Work together to deepen international consensus and strengthen international efforts toward combating terrorism; - Reiterate their general commitment to preventing terrorists from accessing financial and economic resources; - Commit to working together to develop necessary measures to increase their capabilities for detecting, investigating, and pursuing terrorists and preventing terrorist attacks; - Strive for greater protection of international transport and ensure effective border controls; - Strive to enhance their capabilities in the event of facing the consequences of a terrorist attack; - Work together to eliminate the conditions and grounds for the growth of terrorism; - Provide assistance to third countries that need help in combating terrorism (EU-U.
Influenced by this type of view, the way of confronting terrorism from the perspective of both sides was also different; while the United States emphasized preemptive strikes in combating terrorism, most of the European Union's actions and initiatives in this field have been reactive (Armitage, 2007:10).
In fact, after the end of the Cold War and the disappearance of the security threat arising from the Soviet Union, and with the occurrence of the September 11 attacks, terrorism has been the most important threat facing Europe and America; this can be clearly observed in the security actions and strategies of the United States and the European Union on one hand, and in their public perception of the threat arising from terrorism on the other hand.
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