Chechnya

Gifts from Grozny: The Export of the Russian COIN Model to Syria

SWJED — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 06:28:52 +0000

Gifts from Grozny: The Export of the Russian COIN Model to Syria SWJED Tue, 02/20/2018 - 1:28am

The “Grozny model” promises security and prosperity to the loyal Syrian enclaves, if they accept the distinct features of “Chechenization”.

The Other Side of the COIN: The Russians in Chechnya

SWJED — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:40:13 +0000

The Other Side of the COIN: The Russians in Chechnya SWJED Fri, 01/13/2017 - 7:40am

Western scholars have seemed reluctant to engage with Chechnya as a COIN success. Such hesitancy may be partly due to the extreme unpalatability of Russian tactics.

Chechnya Resources at SWJ

Peter J. Munson — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:23:06 +0000

Chechnya Resources at SWJ

In light of the allegation that the Boston bombing suspects may be of Chechen origin, you may find the following articles as helpful background in getting some context on recent events in Chechnya.

The Russian Counterinsurgency Operation in Chechnya Part 1: Winning the Battle, Losing the War, 1994 – 1996

The Russian Counterinsurgency Operation in Chechnya Part 2: Success, But at What Cost? 1999 – 2004

The Russian COIN Campaign in North Caucasus

The Process of Islamic Radicalization in Intra-State Conflict: Insurgent Grievance and Leadership in the First Chechen War and the Tajik Civil War

Peter J. Munson Fri, 04/19/2013 - 9:23am

The Russian Counterinsurgency Operation in Chechnya Part 2: Success, But at What Cost? 1999 – 2004

Peter J. Munson — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:30:00 +0000

The Russian Counterinsurgency Operation in Chechnya Part 2: Success, But at What Cost? 1999 – 2004 Peter J. Munson Fri, 11/02/2012 - 5:30am

The Russian claim is that their counterinsurgency operations in Chechnya were successes: but at what cost?

The Russian Counterinsurgency Operation in Chechnya Part 1: Winning the Battle, Losing the War, 1994 – 1996

Peter J. Munson — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:30:00 +0000

The Russian Counterinsurgency Operation in Chechnya Part 1: Winning the Battle, Losing the War, 1994 – 1996 Peter J. Munson Tue, 10/30/2012 - 5:30am

The Russian Federal forces enjoyed overwhelming superiority, yet were forced into a premature cease-fire in 1996 and suffered immense casualties.

The Russian COIN Campaign in North Caucasus

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:30:18 +0000

The Russian COIN Campaign in North Caucasus Peter J. Munson Thu, 06/28/2012 - 5:30am

An interview with Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Schaefer, the author of “The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: From Gazavat to Jihad.”