‘Kadyrovtsy’: Russia’s Counterinsurgency Strategy and the Wars of Paramilitary Clans

Šmíd, Tomáš; Mareš, Miroslav

doi:10.1080/01402390.2014.942035

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“…Some scholars hold that coethnics are effective due to their knowledge of local society, which would help undermine support for the insurgency (Lyall 2010b;Souleimanov and Aliyev 2015). Others express skepticism arguing that coethnics' excessive brutality and corruption may invite resistance (Šmíd and Mareš 2015). The Cyprus Emergency corroborates the skeptical view, but for additional reasons.…”

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Force structure and counterinsurgency outcome: the case of the Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)

Scarinzi

2021

Defence Studies

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This article examines the Cyprus Emergency (1955)(1956)(1957)(1958)(1959) to test the force structure thesis. According to the thesis, armies that deploy more manpower per armored vehicle would succeed in counterinsurgency because they could win people's trust, secure intelligence from civilians, and use force selectively. Using the congruence method of within-case analysis, I show that the causal process and logic of the force structure argument are not confirmed in the favorable case of Cyprus. Despite its preference for infantry and police units, the British garrison failed to win over the people and persuade civilians to share information about the insurgent; besides, Britain's intelligence breakthroughs and selective violence did not result from the logic of the force structure thesis, nor did the conflict end as the argument would predict. Political conditions, instead, played a greater role. Ultimately, the case of Cyprus warns against the reassuring belief, inherent in the force structure thesis, that military organizational adjustments in favor of manpower can pave the way to victory against irregular opponents.

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Force structure and counterinsurgency outcome: the case of the Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)

Scarinzi

2021

Defence Studies

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“…As for the regions most exposed to terrorism, a significant impact of crime rate on the rise in political violence was observed. It is believed that in Russia terrorism is most closely related to the criminal sphere (Šmíd and Mareš, 2015). The high level of criminal activity in the region makes it easier for terrorists to conceal their activities and gain access to financing from illegal shadow sources (Ruggiero, 2019).…”

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“…The problem of developing an integrated system of protection against terrorist risks in the regions of the Russian Federation was particularly acute in the mid-1990s and has remained the same to this day. Current trends indicate an increase in negative socio-economic consequences in case the risks of terrorist attacks have been realized (Šmíd and Mareš, 2015). In this regard, Russia and its regions represent a unique set of factors, diverse political socio-economic contexts, which, combined with a long history of terrorism on its territory, can shed light on the reasons that account for different activities of terrorists in different parts of national territories.…”

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Terrorist risk assessment in the regions of the Russian Federation

Novikov

Koshkin

Abramov

2020

JACPR

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Purpose The aim of the paper is to identify the characteristics of terrorist risks in the regional aspect by using the example of the Russian Federation. Design/methodology/approach The cluster analysis revealed four groups of regions that differ in the level of terrorist risk. Then, based on comparison of regression analysis results for the selected regions and the country as a whole, a characteristic of factors contributing to and preventing terrorism was presented. Findings The research results showed that the main problems affecting the growth of terrorism, both at the national and regional levels, are the low level of economic freedom, as well as high political instability, crime rates, corruption and digital globalization processes. Therefore, when developing and implementing a counter-terrorism policy, more attention should be paid to these areas. Originality/value Assessing terrorist risk across national regions is a relevant problem. The identification of patterns in the commission of terrorist attacks and their regional distribution are of great importance for national counter-terrorism strategies.

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“…At the same time, not a single man from the IS returned to Russia voluntarily, apparently not trusting the authorities, not hoping for forgiveness or, much worse, for an objective consideration of their cases in court. At the same time, the previous experience of the peaceful return and de-radicalization of Ichkeria supporters in the mid-2000s suggested objectively that forgiveness, along with rehabilitation, is the most effective method of fighting radicalism (Šmíd and Mareš, 2015). Given the extensive experience of Russia in attracting participants with experience of participating in terrorist organizations and cooperating with local communities in explaining to the society and target groups the causes of terrorism, it will be more efficient (Šmíd and Mareš, 2015).…”

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“…Russia's counterterrorism strategy is based on prosecution and deterrence (Mukhina, 2005;Snetkov, 2012). However, it is believed that dedicated commitment to deterrence is often irrational, less efficient and more costly policy (Šmíd and Mareš, 2015;Lake, 2002). This is also evident judging by a large number of fatalities, apart from significant monetary losses as a result of the damage caused by terrorist attacks and the cost of combating terrorism.…”

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Identification and analysis of major risk factors causing national terrorism

Novikov

Koshkin

2019

JACPR

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Purpose National terrorism is a comprehensive problem caused by various factors and conditions that give rise to or are capable of giving rise to it. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The purpose of this study is to identify the main risk factors contributing to the emergence of terrorism, based on an expert survey of the academic community and law enforcement officers who are directly involved in the security sector in the Russian regions. Findings The study identified 72 causes of national terrorism, which were then transformed into a questionnaire. The findings helped identify 18 major risk factors associated with the emergence of terrorism. Originality/value It was concluded that the elimination of these risk factors would generally reduce the impact of more insignificant factors. The results of the study may be useful for countries and national regions exposed to a high level of terrorist activity.

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‘Kadyrovtsy’: Russia’s Counterinsurgency Strategy and the Wars of Paramilitary Clans

Cited by 21 publications

References 2 publications

Force structure and counterinsurgency outcome: the case of the Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)

Force structure and counterinsurgency outcome: the case of the Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)

Terrorist risk assessment in the regions of the Russian Federation

Identification and analysis of major risk factors causing national terrorism

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