Russia's contribution as a partner in the war on terrorism / Henry Plater-Zyberk.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Plater-Zyberk, Henry, author.

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, publisher.

Army War College (U.S.). Press, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Government policy--Russia (Federation).

Terrorism.

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy--Russia (Federation).

Terrorism--Prevention--International cooperation.

National security--Russia (Federation).

National security.

United States--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation).

United States.

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--United States.

Russia (Federation).

Diplomatic relations.

Terrorism--Government policy.

Terrorism--Prevention--Government policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 57 pages)

Place of Publication:

Carlisle Barracks, PA : Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press, 2014.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This monograph examines terrorism and counterterrorism from the Russian perspective so as to assess prospects for cooperation with Russia in fighting terror. It concludes that, regardless of the state of political relations between Russia and the United States at any given time, longer-term systemic and conceptual obstacles to meaningful cooperation may well prevent any significant Russian contribution to U.S. counterterrorism efforts. This monograph details Russian definitions of terrorism and then looks at the Russian security "pyramid," which sets out the relevant authority structure. It examines the roles of coordinating bodies such as the Security Council and the National Anti-Terrorist Committee, before looking at the individual organs involved in counterterrorism operations, particularly the Federal Security Service and Ministry of the Interior. The monograph then explores the most important question for Russia in terms of terrorism, the North Caucasus, and finally explores the wider context of the relationship between Russia and the West, particularly the United States, looking at the lengthy list of tensions affecting that relationship even before Russia's seizure of Crimea, which took place after the monograph was completed.

Contents:

Introduction

Defining terrorism from the Cold War to today

The Russian security pyramid

The North Caucasus : no room for compromise

Sochi : the top priority

The tepid peace : the context of the U.S.-Russia relationship

Syria, Iran, Afghanistan and NATO missile defense : problems or challenges?

Conclusions.

Notes:

"July 2014."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-48).

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SSI, viewed July 10, 2014).

OCLC:

883329047