Russian views on countering terrorism during eight years of dialogue : extracts from proceedings of four U.S.-Russian workshops / Glenn Schweitzer and Merc Fox, editors ; Office for Central Europe and Eurasia, Development, Security, and Cooperation, Policy and Global Affairs, National Research Council of the National Academies ; in cooperation with the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Schweitzer, Glenn E., 1930-2023.

Fox, Merc.

National Research Council (U.S.). Office for Central Europe and Eurasia.

Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Congresses.

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Prevention--International cooperation--Congresses.

Bioterrorism--Prevention--International cooperation--Congresses.

Bioterrorism.

Weapons of mass destruction--Prevention--International cooperation--Congresses.

Weapons of mass destruction.

Cyberterrorism--Prevention--International cooperation--Congresses.

Cyberterrorism.

Terrorism--Russia (Federation)--Prevention--Congresses.

Terrorism--United States--Prevention--Congresses.

Cyberterrorism--United States--Prevention--Congresses.

Cyberterrorism--Russia (Federation)--Prevention--Congresses.

Bioterrorism--Prevention--Congresses.

Transportation--Security measures--Congresses.

Transportation.

Nuclear terrorism--United States--Prevention--Congresses.

Nuclear terrorism.

Physical Description:

x, 352 p. : ill. (some col.), maps.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Few countries have endured as many attacks of terrorism during the past two decades as has Russia. From bombings on the streets of a number of cities, to the disruption of pipelines in Dagestan, to the taking of hundreds of hostages at a cultural center in Moscow and at a school in Beslan, the Russian government has responded to many political and technical challenges to protect the population. The measures that have been undertaken to reduce vulnerabilities to terrorist attacks and to mitigate the consequences of attacks have been of widespread interest in many other countries as well. In June 1999, the Presidents of the National Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences initiated an inter-academy program to jointly address common interests in the field of counter-terrorism. Four workshops were held from 2001 to 2007 and additional consultations were undertaken prior to and after the series of workshops. This report includes 35 of the Russian presentations during the workshop series. Collectively they provide a broad overview of activities that have been supported by Russian institutions.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Contents

Papers from High Impact Terrorism: Proceedings of a Russian-American Workshop (2002)

Cooperation Among Ministries of Internal Affairs of CIS Member States in the Fight Against Terrorism and Other Manifestations of Extremism

Russian Legislation and the Struggle Against Terrorism

Selected Technologies and Procedures Intended to Restrict Unauthorized Access to Explosives

Bioterrorism: A View from the Side

Electromagnetic Terrorism

Russian Legislation and the Fight Against Terrorism

Could Terrorists Produce Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons?

Problems of Biological Security in Agriculture

International Centers as a Basis for Controlling Infectious Disease and Countering Bioterrorism

The Role of Internal Affairs Agencies in Efforts to Fight Terrorism Under High-Technology Conditions

Papers from Terrorism-Reducing Vulnerabilities and Improving Responses: U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings (2004)

Analysis of the Threats and Consequences of Terrorist Acts in Urban Settings: Outline of a Protection System

Lessons Learned from the Nord-Ost Terrorist Attack in Moscow from the Standpoint of Russian Security and Law Enforcement Agencies

Technical Protection of Electronic Documents in Computer Systems

International Aspects of Creating a State System for Countering the Illegal Circulation of Radioactive Materials in the Russian Federation

Computer Security Training for Professional Specialists and Other Personnel Associated with Preventing and Responding to Computer Attacks

Medical Aspects of Combating Acts of Bioterrorism

Certain Aspects Regarding the Development of Conditions Favorable to Cyberterrorism and the Main Areas of Cooperation in the Struggle Against It

The Role of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Combating Terrorism in Urban Conditions.

The Role of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations and Executive Branch Agencies of the City of Moscow in Dealing with Emergency Situations Arising from Acts of Terrorism

Papers from Countering Urban Terrorism in Russia and the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop (2006)

Unauthorized Use of Radiation Sources: Measures to Prevent Attacks and Mitigate Consequences

Special Characteristics of Firefighting in Urban Areas

On the Events in Beslan

Terrorist Acts in Moscow: Experience and Lessons in Eliminating Their Consequences

Methodology for Assessing the Risks of Terrorism

Cybercrime and the Training of Specialists to Combat It in Russia

On Efforts to Counter International Terrorism in the Russian Federation and Possible Areas of U.S.-Russian Cooperation in this Area

Efforts of Russian Ministries in Implementing Measures to Prevent Acts of Terrorism

Papers from Countering Terrorism-Biological Agents, Transportation Networks, and Energy Systems: Summary of a U.S.-Russian Workshop (2009)

Electromagnetic Terrorism: Threat to the Security of the State Infrastructure

Use of Predictive Modeling Packages for Effective Emergency Management

Organizational Measures and Decision Support Systems for Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Acts at Potentially Hazardous Facilities, on Transportation Systems, and in Locations Where Large Numbers of People Congregate

International and National Priorities in Combating Terrorism in the Transportation Sector

Characteristics of Technological Terrorism Scenarios and Impact Factors

Emerging Viral Infections in the Asian Part of Russia

Activities of the Russian Federal Medical-Biological Agency Related to Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Security

The Problem of Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Security.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612239281

9780309141178

0309141176

9781282239289

1282239287

9780309137584

0309137586

OCLC:

923280380