Unresolved Ethnic Conflict and Religious Revival in Russia: The Chechen Element
Abstract
As social, cultural and political issues have resurfaced between contemporary ethnic Russians and members of the Northern Caucasus-Chechen minority group, this centuries-old-ethnic-conflict continues in a battle over territorial integrity and national self-determination. After withstanding two Chechen Wars over the past decade, chaotic events such as a restaurant brawl on August 30th, 2006 between Chechens and ethnic Russians continue to fuel ethnic, national, and religious dissension throughout the Post-Soviet Region; fostering the organization of such groups as the Movement Against Illegal Immigration. Some members of Russian society view the conflicts as driven by economic and political factors, while many government officials have refused to even label this crisis as an ethnic conflict . Nonetheless, it can not be refuted that these ongoing tensions appear to be driven by historical violence; violence that can be traced back to the days of Tsarist Rule. Incidentally, the present struggle between ethnic Russians and their Near Abroad Others (i.e., Chechens) remain as ongoing contributions to the scholarly works of ethnic conflict and radical religious revival.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA475771
Entities
People
- Shenequa L. Mitchell
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School