Is an efficient international cooperation in fighting against terrorism possible in the era of intense geopolitical competition?
The overall picture of the Friday’s large-scale terrorist ... ... itself.
There were no political statements or demands; as it later turned out, terrorists were not even sufficiently fluent in Russian. No hostages were taken, the goal of the attackers was quite simple—to kill as many people as possible and to inflict ...
... climate change. And the reason we characterize it as a threat multiplier is that it exacerbates other security threats, such as terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, geopolitical risks. We know that a warming planet, rising sea levels, thawing permafrost ... ... rise and loss of freshwater. But no region is immune. Every part of the world is affected by climate change. The United States, Russia, China, and other large countries, such as India, parts of the Middle East, and South Asia, will be uninhabitable without ...
... resurgence of Isis-K attacks and the rise of militant factions have emphasized the need for other international actors to fill the void left by the United States and map out a strategy for Central Asian stability. In the
words of President Vladimir Putin of Russia
, the US withdrawal has opened “a Pandora’s box full of problems related to terrorism, drug trafficking, organized crime and, unfortunately, religious extremism”. What if Afghanistan turns out to be a hotbed for international terrorism?
Andrey Kazantsev:
Prospects and Scenarios for Afghanistan: Russian and Chinese Interests
...
On November 7–8, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council hosted the second seminar of the third cycle of the Russian-British bilateral project on ... ... of the third cycle of the project to analyze issues in the area of arms control and confidence building measures, combating terrorism and violent extremism, cooperation on cyber security issues and interaction of the two countries on crisis management ...
... agencies. The second existential threat is that of global warming and its effects on international security. It is no secret that the rise in global temperatures is already... ... political, economic, and security/intelligence level between the United States and Russia. The two countries must also work closely on a series of other topics, including... ... Sunni militancy in West Africa, and numerous other issues.
Ad hoc Relations for Ad hoc Terrorism. Interview with
Kathleen Hicks, Kim Cragin and Olga Oliker
Among other things...
... powerful military nations — are hard put to keep the growing terrorist pressure in check. Why is that happening?
The threat of terrorism and extremism will undoubtedly be among the priorities on the agenda of the upcoming NATO summit in Brussels. The organization’s ... ... as well as an unprecedented refugee crisis in Europe. The fight against terrorism has always been an important area of NATO-Russia partnership. Moscow is one of the most active security providers in countering terrorism, as well as one of the most attractive ...
On 25, April 2016 RIAC in cooperation with CSIS held a
seminar
“Russia-US Cooperation on Building Regional Security”. As participants discussed the ongoing international crises and fight against terrorism, website editor
Mariya Smekalova asked
Kathleen Hicks
(Center for Strategic and International Studies),
Kim Cragin
(National Defense University) and
Olga Oliker
(CSIS) three short security-related questions.
Is social media only a trigger ...
