Statewatch analysis: TESAT report shows decrease in terrorist activity in 2011 but national police forces see a continuing threat by Yasha Maccanico

Europol’s report shows a significant decrease in terrorist incidents between 2009 and 2011 and its attempt to justify anti-terrorism initiatives. The lack of recent activity from established threats such as Al Qaeda and ETA has led anti-terrorist policing to increasingly focus on left-wing, anarchist and single issue groups. See: Analysis (pdf)