Why Belgium is the 'weakest link' in Europe’s fight against violent extremists
Even though Belgian authorities have been on high alert for several months, attackers were able to strike Brussels in three separate but seemingly coordinated attacks,*killing at least 31 people on Tuesday.
Part of the challenge for security officials in Belgium, where home-grown radicalization is a major problem, is the lack of information-sharing between*intelligence agencies and "numerous types of local law enforcement," according to Jorge Benitez, an international security expert at the Atlantic Council
Brussels is home to 19 different municipalities, two intelligence agencies, and six police zones in a city home to only around 1 million people. Read more...