Russia's Invasion of Chechnya: A Preliminary Assessment.

Abstract

The authors evaluate the discernible consequences of Russia's December 11, 1994, invasion of the secessionist republic of Chechnya in the North Caucasus. Russia's aim was to suppress the republic's government, compel it to accept Moscow's authority, and force Chechnya to renounce its bid for independence and sovereignty. This invasion triggered a firestorm of domestic opposition. As a result, the invasion has profound and troubling possible consequences for the stability of Russian government, Russian democracy, and future political-military relationships. The authors provide a framework within which future developments can be assessed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA291651

Entities

People

  • Earl H. Tilford Jr.
  • Stephen J. Blank

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Operations
  • Cis
  • Covert Operations
  • Democracy
  • Domestic
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • Political Systems
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Security Studies