Project of the Strategy for Counteracting Extremism in the Russian Federation: Political Analysis of New Approaches in the Context of Modern Threats

The article delves into the analysis of the document titled “Strategy for Counteracting Extremism in the Russian Federation”, proposed for adoption by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, with a focus on its alignment with current challenges and threats in the sphere of national security. The author concludes that the project successfully develops and complements the provisions of the existing Strategy for Counteracting Extremism in the Russian Federation until 2025, incorporating new threats arising from the exacerbated geopolitical situation. These threats include the intensified activities of foreign intelligence and sabotage services aimed at recruiting underage Russian citizens, the introduction of non-traditional forms of Islam unfamiliar to the indigenous peoples of Russia and their subsequent radicalization, and the covert use of sports organizations for the preparation of extremists. However, the author observes that certain provisions and formulations within the project require clarification. Specific terms such as xenophobia, Russophobia, and the correlation between extremist and terrorist activities need to be defined with greater precision. The author also highlights potential issues that may arise from the use of quantitative indicators for measuring the success of the Strategy’s implementation. In conducting this research, the author employed various methods including a systematic approach, multifactor analysis, the principle of historicism, and logical and semantic analysis of documents. These methodological frameworks facilitated a comprehensive examination of the proposed strategy in light of modern challenges and the evolving landscape of threats to national security.