A decade after 9/11 it is time to evaluate the repercussions not only in the United States but also the ramifications within Europe.  The last ten years have seen that process stifled by a securitization paradigm that has completely redefined the parameters. As a result of 9/11 and subsequent attacks, Europe’s Muslim communities find themselves under the microscope in the public sphere, where they are constantly at pains to explain their peaceful nature and non-complicity in the attacks. Policymakers need to understand the wide-ranging consequences of what happened on 9/11 and perceive how Europe, as a continent, can use such consequences to strengthen its commitment to certain values. The case studies presented serve as a potential step along that process of self-evaluation, one designed to ensure that European societies remain strong, secure, and committed to their values.