Terrorism beyond borders

International terrorism is a major challenge to states' security and
stability. The coordinated action required to combat the changing terrorist
threat is further justified by the fact that its complex webs provide advice
and services to their subsidiaries.In this extremely complex situation,
international borders, which are a point of control for customs, also remain a
key vantage point for monitoring strategic trade and intercepting illicit
trafficking. Starting from the Punta Cana Resolution, which was a decisive
step in dealing with the terrorist threat, the author focuses on the need to
better address the cross-border dimension of terrorism.