Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus From Gazavat to Jihad
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Schaefer is a highly decorated, U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and Eurasian foreign area officer.A remarkable book. . . . Col Schaefer's book does a fine job in summarizing the breadth and depth of the conflict, and making the latest military thinking about insurgencies accessible, while steering clear of polemic or bias. This book tells you a lot about the Caucasus. And also about the brainpower assets of the American military.
The Economist
Schaefer's debut is an in-depth critical assessment of the Russo-Chechen conflict that reflects a deep understanding of counterinsurgency in general and how it relates to that region specifically. . . . His reasoning is honest, well-researched and refreshingly free of partisan rhetoric. A <i>tour de force</i> in breadth and depth.
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Scrupulously researched.
The National Interest
A first-rate study that is part history, part counterinsurgency theory, and part predictive analysis. . . . The North Caucasus is a complex and bewildering ethnic and cultural mix that is hard for a foreigner to understand. Robert Schaefer has done much to overcome this through his thorough research and balanced approach. His history of the region and the post-Soviet phase is especially well done. . . . Strongly recommend.
The Journal of Military History
Enormously helpful in understanding the ongoing conflict in the North Caucasus, and the gnawing feeling of dread as Russia prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. . . . Free of cynicism and romance. . . . It makes one wish military analysts had taken on the Afghan puzzle with similar energy, say, a decade or so back.
New York Times
Thoughtful and comprehensive analysis . . . useful to the policymaker. . . . Helps answer the paradox that most of those who have studied the region grappled with: Why have the Russians never succeeded in extinguishing this 300-year-old insurgency while, at the same time, the Chechens have never been able to win their independence?
Parameters
A 'must-read' for those who are looking for answers about how to stop the brutality and violence in Southern Russia.
The New Book Review
Comprehensive and informative. . . . Schaefer's informed analysis of the Chechen insurgency makes this a book that every student of counterinsurgency or the Caucasus region should own.
Military Writers Society of America
This book presents the facts and gives the reader a basis for interpreting how much is hype, often Russian-proliferated hype, and how it differs from reality on the ground. It is a fascinating, engaging read about a region that receives too little coverage and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in learning more about the geopolitical realities of the North Caucasus.
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