Inter-ethnic relations and state sovereignty: Russo-Chechen conflict from 1994-1998

Date of Publication

2004

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Major in European Studies

Subject Categories

International and Area Studies

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

International Studies

Abstract/Summary

Certain occurrences, like Russia’s application to the EU and its simultaneous struggles with Chechnya—along with the dying down of the conflict in the former Yugoslavia sees Chechnya as the next probable venue for a clash in Eastern Europe with continued attacks of Chechen rebels on civilian and military targets. When a population breaks away from the dominating government, it brings with it a fraction of the state’s territory, a section of the population, as well as the appearance of the state as a core form of authority. This separatist moves may pave the way for a domino effect on populations of other countries, who may plan to secede because of the image of a weakened authority. Redefining and/or reformulating international concepts, such as the preservation of the principle of self-determination and the notion of the inviolability of national borders, in the Post-Cold War era may very well be the European security cooperation’s biggest challenge. It would be noted that the lack of a unified military action from a European framework was evident in the situation of the Yugoslavia and the Gulf crisis. Not many writers explore or exhaust topics that concern Ethnic Group support and State Sovereignty. There is a necessity to address the current need for understanding some of the recent conflicts of secession especially in Chechnya and even in the Philippines for that matter. The conflict in Yugoslavia was resolved with the assistance and intervention of the international community, whereas the conflicts of secession are more of a domestic nature. Islam as well, is a point of concern due to its impact on Chechnya—the dominant religion in Chechnya and is the single factor that united both Chechens and its foreign support. Obviously, Russia’s sovereignty is adversely affected by these fundamental elements such as ethnic conflict and religion.

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html

Note

Undated; Publication date supplied

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU12006; CDTU012006

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

109 leaves ; computer print-out.

Keywords

Chechni︠a︡ (Russia)—History—Civil War, 1994-

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