What the Second Chechen War tells us about Russia’s ‘War on Terror’ today

In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks claimed by IS in Beirut and Paris, Russia reiterated the counter-terrorist rhetoric it has been using to justify its intervention in Syria. That rhetoric echoes ... ... likely pursues broader strategic goals today which are easy to lose sight of, given the current dramatic events surrounding IS terrorism. At a minimum, some experts say, Moscow believes significant advances against IS would induce the West to gradually ...