The First Chechen War (1994–96) was a watershed moment in Russian domestic politics. It has greatly influenced the elites’ transitions that occurred in the 1990s. Interestingly, the Russian defeat in the war has not, as one might have expected, marginalised the Soviet- era nationalist security elites most responsible for starting and losing the war. Instead, it has reinforced their influence on policy while discrediting the liberals who opposed …
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