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Matthew Rojansky
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In The Media
The Boston Marathon Bombings Aftermath and Analysis
There is so far no evidence that the two suspects in the Boston bombings had direct links with any known terrorist organizations in the region. Most likely, the overall environment was conducive to their radicalization.
Published on Apr 23, 2013
Source: CNN Piers Morgan Live
Speaking on Piers Morgan Live, Carnegie's Matthew Rojansky commented on the Chechen radical links of the Boston bombers. Rojansky pointed out that both of the brothers were too young to participate in either of the two Chechen Wars, fought during the 1990s and early 2000s. The elder Tamerlan's six month trip to Chechnya is a cause for suspicion, but there is so far no evidence that he had direct links with any known terrorist organizations in the region. Most likely, the overall environment was conducive to his radicalization. Rojansky also noted that the Russians turned to the United States for assistance in 2011 prior to his travel to the region. This was a huge missed opportunity on the part of the United States not to follow up with him after his trip to Chechnya and underscores the need for more U.S.-Russia cooperation on counterterrorism.
About the Author
Matthew Rojansky
Former Deputy Director, Russia and Eurasia Program
Rojansky, formerly executive director of the Partnership for a Secure America, is an expert on U.S. and Russian national security and nuclear-weapon policies.
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Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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