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HISHAM HELLYER: The recent events in the United Kingdom show us that there still exists a problem with terrorism, and it is likely that it will be with us for quite some time. Internationally there are measures to be taken, and those measures must be part and parcel of any overall strategy to respond to the world we now live in. My particular aim is to look inwardly at the measures we take domestically in our countries in the West, to ensure that we minimize risk to our own citizens while maximizing our effectiveness. Part of that is knowing who our friends are, and who our enemies are. Make no mistake, there is a threat out there. We need to be aware of it and take appropriate steps.
If I can give one piece of advice from the outset, it is to recommend that no ideological agenda dictate our strategy. We have gone down that road in other realms of activity, and we have paid a very high price for that. We must be pragmatic. We must remain true to our core values. We must rely on empirical data, even when it's unpopular to do so. We cannot afford to do otherwise.
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