The executive order "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States" signed last week by U.S. President Donald Trump suddenly came to the fore worldwide. However, the fact that his first move on such a delicate matter was to issue an executive order has brought with it many misunderstandings and speculations. It is time for the Trump administration to realize that international terrorism is no longer a simple security issue. While waging a struggle against an entity that wields worldwide influence, sociological, psychological, economic and political measures are necessary. The struggle against radicalism cannot prevail through rigid methods; it requires acute thinking and elaborate planning.

Source: The China Post March 13, 2017 16:09 UTC