1. The Moscow metro bombings and terrorism in Russia
- Author:
- Andrew Monaghan
- Publication Date:
- 06-2010
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- NATO Defense College
- Abstract:
- The terrorist attacks in Moscow on 29 March that killed 40 and injured over 100, and the subsequent attacks in Dagestan and Ingushetia highlight a serious problem in Russia. The Russian authorities, led by President Medvedev, quickly responded by promising the swift pursuit and the destruction of the terrorists, the review and improvement of anti-terrorism procedures and enhancement of social and economic measures to address the causes of terrorism in the North Caucasus. Two criminal cases were opened with the charges of terrorism, and an operational and investigation group established, initially comprised of 30 people drawn from the Investigative Committee of the General Procurators Office (SK) and Federal Security Service (FSB). Moscow also linked the attacks to the international context, noting both the international training and preparation of the terrorists and thus the need for international cooperation to address the issue.
- Topic:
- International Cooperation, Terrorism, Governance, and Reform
- Political Geography:
- Russia, Moscow, and North Caucasus