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SUMMARY:European responses to international terrorism: the case of Italy in the 1970s and 1980s
DESCRIPTION:The seminar will explore European states' responses to international terrorist organizations, particularly focusing on Italy, during the Cold War period. The Six-Day War of 1967 marked a pivotal shift in the strategic approach of the Palestinian movement. In the aftermath of the conflict, the Fedayeen expanded their operations beyond the traditional Arab-Israeli theater, with Europe emerging as a new operational zone and civilians becoming increasingly targeted. A key turning point occurred in July 1968 when the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) initiated the era of "publicity terrorism" by hijacking an El Al flight from Athens to Cairo, establishing Europe (and Italy, in particular) as a significant battleground for international terrorism. While the scale of these attacks remained relatively low, their symbolic and political impact was profound.    Lomellini, who has conducted extensive research across over 20 archives, contends that certain European states, including Italy, engaged in negotiations with Middle Eastern organizations, specifically Fatah and the PFLP. According to the author, these negotiations resulted in an agreement that ensured the inviolability of Italian territory in exchange for lenient treatment of Palestinian terrorists apprehended in Italy. The agreement, as the author argues, was subsequently extended to various "rogue states" that supported international terrorism, transforming terrorism into a tool of international relations.    In this context, Lomellini introduces the concept of "pre-emptive negotiation" to analyse and explain why and how Italy has historically been inclined to negotiate with terrorists in response to perceived threats. Through a historical analysis, the author offers a model that could be applied to other European countries. https://events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/international-agreements-between-european-states-and-terrorist-organizations-1970s-1980s-2/
LOCATION:Arts Building, The Scores, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, KY16 9AX
URL:https://events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/international-agreements-between-european-states-and-terrorist-organizations-1970s-1980s-2/
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