Considerations regarding the evolution and manifestation of the terrorist phenomenon in Romania Cover Image

Considerații privind evoluția și manifestarea fenomenului terorist în România
Considerations regarding the evolution and manifestation of the terrorist phenomenon in Romania

Author(s): Adrian Butnariu
Subject(s): Military history, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Centrul de Strategii Aplicate
Keywords: terrorism; security; crime; attack; threat;

Summary/Abstract: The present article briefly addresses the way in which the terrorist phenomenon have evolved and manifested itself under variousdifferent forms at national level starting with the '70s, when, in the context of the increasing number of terrorist attacks on the European continent. During this time period different terrorist organizations have also targeted foreign citizens and diplomats on Romanian territory. At the same time, in parallel with the evolution of terrorist phenomenon, the article intends to present the main terrorist actions undertaken by members of various terrorist organizations, using published references of the main Romanian intelligence agency, as well as the measures taken by the judicial institutions and intelligence agencies in the field of prevention and counteracting terrorism.The efforts to combat terrorist acts are inextricably linked to the evolution of the structures responsible for combating this scourge and with the legal framework on which the activity of this institutions is based uppon. Also of major importance for understanding the role and necessity of this institutions is to establish the main timeframes that have marked their existence and activity, to present the legal framework regulating their activity and also to highlight some of the operational achievements.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 28-54
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Romanian