The Brussels Bloodshed: A Cautionary Tale for Europe's Cities A surge in shootings related to drug trafficking has pushed the simmering violence in Brussels to a boiling point.
This is not just a local problem, but a symptom of a larger issue plaguing European cities. The crisis in Brussels revolves around money.
The lucrative trade in cocaine and other illicit substances has transformed certain neighborhoods into battlegrounds, with rival gangs vying for control.