Testimony

Russia: Counterterrorism Partner or Fanning the Flames?

| Nov. 07, 2017
Testimony by Simon Saradzhyan at a joint hearing entitled “Russia: Counterterrorism Partner or Fanning the Flames?”
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade
Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats
Nov. 7, 2017
 

"This testimony seeks to answer the following questions that I have been asked to address: (1) Can Russia be an effective counterterrorism partner for the United States? (2) What is Russia’s counterterrorism strategy? (3) What is Russia’s military engagement in the Middle East? (4) What are the current terrorist threats within Russia? (5) How do Russian counterterrorism and military operations impact the terror threat worldwide?"

A transcript of Saradzhyan's testimony is attached.

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Saradzhyan, Simon. “Russia: Counterterrorism Partner or Fanning the Flames?.” Testimony to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 7, 2017.

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