The Russian Chechen Wars: Three Lessons for U.S. Defense Planners

Abstract

The Russian Chechen wars (1994-2000) were the last major conflicts of the 20th century. Though overshadowed by America's amazing success in the first Gulf War and the tragic events of 9/11, Russia's ongoing conflict in Chechnya provides a glimpse into the future evolution of warfare. It also serves as a stark reminder of the cruel realities inherent in urban combat and the difficulties associated with military occupation and conducting counterinsurgency among a shrewd and determined enemy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA517871

Entities

People

  • Daniel T. Canfield

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Fuel Air Explosives
  • Human Intelligence
  • Information Operations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Urban Warfare
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • History

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design