체첸-러시아 전쟁의 전개 과정과 국가테러

The Developing Process of Chechen-Russian Wars and Terror

This paper aims to investigate the conflicts and terrors developed in the Chechen- Russian relations since 1768 up to today. Two wars of 1994-1996 and 1999-2000 were especially triggered by that Chechenya wanted independence from Russia. However, the Russian government did not approve independence because it could have consequences of the loss in Russian political, economical, cultural and geopolitical interests in the area: politically, other minor ethnic groups in Russian Federation may also require their independence. Economically, Chenchnya has the massive oil reserves which have positively contributed to the Russian economy. The geopolitical importance of Chechnya is also the reason Russia cannot give up its right in Chechnya. Furthermore, Russia worries the spread of Chechen Islam across the Russian Federation. Terrors against each other have been still continued even after President Khadyrov, pro-Russian figure was elected in Chechenya. President Medvedev also keeps the hard-line policy against Chechen provocations. By this regard, it is not certain whether the long history with a serious of wars between Chechen and Russia would be put an end to in the near future.