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But a tough opening to his tenure, which included two heavy defeats by Belgium and four-goal loss in Russia, quelled optimism.

The BBC's Frank Gardner reported in June that intelligence-sharing between police forces and security agencies had largely quelled IS's co-ordinated attacks in European cities.

How fast that is quelled and how effective it is remains to be seen.

When Ramos took on the role with lingering feelings of inadequacy, Alexander quelled those doubts and told her she was fit for the job.

Swift criminal justice may have quelled the immediate threat of violence.