ASSESSMENTS

Chechen Militancy: The Path from Nationalism to Islamism

Mar 24, 2005 | 03:53 GMT

Summary

With a Wahhabist ideologue taking the helm of Chechnya's anti-Russian militancy, the movement will transform into a largely Islamist force dependent on its foreign Wahhabist sponsors. The militancy could witness an internal power struggle and the loss of local support, as foreign Islamist commanders will likely dominate Chechen militant leadership. As they become isolated inside Chechnya while enjoying continued cash flow from abroad, the militants will use terrorist tactics more often than traditional guerrilla warfare, which requires popular support.

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