Blurry Counterterrorism: a Chance for Russia, A Risk for Europe

Abstract

The European Union should actively address the problematic use of counterterrorism by non-European states - especially Russia - and make it a permanent aspect in developing counterterrorism strategies and agendas. Failing to address the misuse of counterterrorism sends the wrong signal not only to those with reason to fear geopolitical interference by their countries of origin, but also to states that pursue “anti-terrorist-operations” in the form of abductions and executions abroad.