The Fight against Extremism and Terrorism as One of the Most Important Elements to Ensure National Security Of the Russian Federation
The article actualizes the topic of the danger of the spread of terrorism and extremism in modern society in the context of a special military operation conducted by the Russian Federation, focuses special attention on the peculiarities of their manifestation in a hybrid war, which includes all modern forms of terrorism and extremism. Particular attention is paid to minimizing threats to the national security of the Russian Federation, involving extremist and terrorist actions of the West, in the context of a hybrid war in Ukraine. The purpose of the study is to analyze the approaches and methods used in the world community to combat terrorist and extremist activities in real life and virtual space. The objectives of the study are determined by its purpose and consist in formulating the conceptual apparatus of the study; to determine the features of the development of terrorism and extremism in modern society; to determine the main directions for improving the system of countering terrorism and extremism within the framework of minimizing threats to the national security of the Russian Federation. The conducted research allows us to draw an unambiguous conclusion that in all countries of the world, countering terrorism and extremism is a complex task. It is necessary to pay more attention to interstate cooperation in this area, as well as to summarize the accumulated world experience and create a unified international regulatory framework for regulating relations on this issue. In the work, the experience of countering terrorism and extremism was studied and analyzed, which, taking into account adjustments, it is advisable to apply in Russia to improve the administrative and legal means used in the fight against it.