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Roots and Trajectories of Violent Extremism and Terrorism A Cooperative Program of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences (1995-2020) (2022) / Chapter Skim
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6 Continuing Inter-Academy Cooperation in a Changing World
Pages 103-110

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From page 103...
... – Senior Russian Foreign Ministry official during discussion in December 2019 about the most recent NAS-RAS workshop in Moscow NAS engagement with significant Russian organizations and special ists is very important in keeping open the door until the day when the two governments can again directly engage on issues concerning radiological security. – Senior career program official of the U.S.
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From page 104...
... While the emphasis of the joint statement was on sustaining current commitments of the two governments to arms control agreements and on increasing international efforts that could limit the severity of climate change, the broader message was clear. The continued loss of international leadership by the United States and Russia in supporting science-based activities of mutual interest, working both independently and together, has eroded global security in a variety of ways.1 This final chapter addresses the future of U.S.-Russia cooperation in important fields of security concern, building on the types of activities considered in previous chapters.
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From page 105...
... Regarding security concerns, invited participants with ties to their governments have usually checked the appropriateness of their participation before they committed to attending scheduled events. When considering topics that have important security dimensions, governmental limitations on participation by some scientists, particularly if meetings are not held in their home countries, have occasionally been of concern.
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From page 106...
... Among the topics to be addressed are the following: • Encouraging cooperation among religious leaders and security spe cialists in addressing evacuation procedures, safe havens within the sites, and communication and cooperation with law enforcement officials, while maintaining dignity and order within the sites. • Adapting for use at religious sites existing guidelines for protection against chemical, biological, and high-explosion incidents; methods for recognition of unknown persons; personnel protection methods; security of irreplaceable items; and preparation of safe zones should incidents occur.
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From page 107...
... Progress has been made in some countries in replacing the use of dangerous radiation sources -- such as using cesium-137 -- with less dangerous approaches for medical and other purposes, but the costs of replacing such sources still inhibit broader acceptance of such steps in Russia and elsewhere. An important objective for the 2022 workshop is to continue to expand the currently limited personal cross-ocean relationships between individuals and teams of researchers in the United States and Russia.
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From page 108...
... Also looking to the future, current plans call for several graduate students from Russia and the United States to participate in the next workshop. These students will be able to describe their research activities and interim findings while also making contacts that may offer windows to future engagement.
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From page 109...
... • Appendixes E, F, G, H, I, and J provide insights as to how the scientific communities of the United States and Russia are dealing with some of the difficult roots of terrorism.
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From page 110...
... Visit by American and European scientists to RADON radiological waste facility, December 2019. Source: Photo by host.
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