The Desecularization of Conflict: The Role of Religion in Russia's Confrontation with Chechnya, 1785–Today

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1. By the term Russia's “Muslim population,” and “ethnic Muslim population,” unless otherwise specified, I am referring to that segment of the population comprised of the various ethnic groups that have a strong historical affinity to Islam, that is, those ethnic groups among whom Islam was the dominant religion prior to forced secularization.

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Christopher Marsh

Christopher Marsh is a Professor of national security and strategic studies at the US Army School of Advanced Military Studies. His research focuses on Russia and Eurasia, defense and security issues, and religion and war. His most recent book is Russian Foreign Policy: Interests, Vectors, and Sectors (2014), with Nikolas Gvosdev. He is also the editor of Special Operations Journal.