The Chechen ulcer
1999; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 5; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/1356788990582
ISSN1356-7888
Tópico(s)Economic Sanctions and International Relations
ResumoWhen Russia withdrew its troops from Chechnya in 1996, Moscow expected Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov to establish an effective government and to pursue pragmatic cooperation with Russia. Instead, Chechnya descended into near-anarchy and has become a base not only for large-scale banditry but also for Islamist extremist groups with links to the Middle East. An invasion of Daghestan by Chechen and Islamist radicals in August, and a terrorist bombing campaign in Moscow in September, caused Russia to lose patience. The resulting large-scale Russian bombardment of Chechnya threatens to lead to full-scale war. This could destabilise the entire region.
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