Il dilemma sicurezza vs. libertà al tempo del terrorismo internazionale

In Constitutional States security and individual freedom are often in conflict; in these last years, international terrorism, with its unpredictable attacks, has suggested a new way to guarantee the security of a community, even through the use of force. First of all, this contribution analyzes the meaning and the content of «security» (as a value, a principle, a right) according to the most important authors; the second section considers some of the most recent measures to prevent and combat terrorism adopted by the EU and some European States; some important reactions of national judges to protect individual rights will also be taken into account.