Thank you for your question.
I happen to be part of those research networks that have been cut. I think the main point in understanding the value of empirical research on these issues is that, every single time, we try to look at both radicalization and the fight against radicalization.
Of course, we are talking about terrorist financing, but at the same time, we need to understand the fight against terrorist financing. All the elements that I presented to you and that I tried to explain today are actually based on field research that I have done with other colleagues in Europe and here. That research definitely requires funding, because you need funding to observe the practices of the subjects being studied. You need research funding to conduct interviews and to have research teams. Having tools for analysis is actually key.
From that perspective, if we don't want to limit ourselves to broad generalities or to empty platitudes on the Islamic State—such as what we read in the papers—and if we want to go a bit further, which is what we are trying to do, in terms of the daily surveillance and intelligence practices on radicalization and terrorist financing, yes, we must do sociological or criminological research that really gets to the bottom of those practices. We need to try to observe them and understand them to identify the challenges and ambiguities that I was trying to point out earlier.
You are absolutely right, funding for research on those issues is important.