Introduction. The creation of a global counter terrorism “international” seems
unlikely. National models of counterterrorism and anti extremist counteraction
should be viewed as basic.
Materials and methods. We apply theory of constraints and use the method
of focusing diverse resources to solve a specific (counterterrorism) task.
Results of the study. We find two main possible scenarios for countering in
ternational extremism and terrorism. The first of them is the “Atlantic” scenario,
based on the unconditional leadership of the United States and NATO. The second
scenario can be defined as isolationist (autonomous). It presupposes isolation and
a kind of autarchy of states that are centers of terrorism, international and regional
terrorist organizations as objects of anti terrorist actions.
Discussion. The Atlantic scenario is incompatible with the autonomy and sove
reignty of Europe. In the autonomous scenario, the idea of a divided collective secu
rity is put forward. All this goes hand in hand with the containment of Russia and
China. At the same time, the pluralistic, polycentric (largely Eurasian) model of co
untering “terrorist extremism” looks the most adequate to modern realities.
Conclusion. It is necessary to create a coordination mechanism that provides
for strengthening the interaction between the SCO member states and the CSTO
as a factor in strengthening Eurasian security, countering terrorism and extremist
activity.
Key words: national)state model of struggle, neo)Atlanticism, isolationism, Eura-
sianism (pluralism)
10.56429/2414-4894-2022-40-2-69-81