“That silence will seem absolutely incredible…”: on the assessment of the military-political situation in the North Caucasus after the end of the fight against Muridism
https://doi.org/10.37493/2409-1030.2023.3.8
Abstract
Introduction. The article examines the situation in the North Caucasus that had developed by the beginning of the 1960s following the end of the armed confrontation. Russia proved its invincibility, and the highlanders, tired of the continuous war, were ready to compromise with the Russian government. This opened up new opportunities for the peaceful settlement of the region.
Materials and methods. The author notes that despite the cessation of active clashes, it was not possible to achieve complete calm in the region for a long time. There were people who did not reconcile with the defeat, did not want or were not able to give up their traditional existence, which they were accustomed to, attacked the civilian population and the military personnel of the Caucasian army. The study is based on the analysis of the texts of domestic Caucasian scholars and a set of documentary materials, both published and received from the archival funds of the GAKK. Retrospective, illustrative and comparative methods were used as methods of historical and political research.
Analysis. The author of the article draws attention to the fact that the preserved criminal offenses caused widespread discontent and concern both among the Slavic settlers and among many highlanders, as they prevented them from building a constructive dialogue. In order to eradicate crime, they were ready to join the ranks of the militia, recruited from among volunteers involved in the punishment of «irreconcilable» enemies of the Russian statehood and the establishment of a peaceful life.
Results. The authorities promised an amnesty to supporters of a militaristic existence who failed to find themselves in conditions of peace and creative activity. All those who persisted in resisting the new order were expelled from the Caucasus when caught, in order to weaken their influence on local societies. On the other hand, they saw compatriots in these people and did not seek to resort to extreme measures, hoping to demonstrate the justice of the rule of law that spread in the North Caucasus after the victory of Russian weapons.
About the Author
P. S. Mordovin
Pyatigorsk State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pavel S. Mordovin, postgraduate student,
house 9, evenue Kalinin, Pyatigorsk, 357532
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Mordovin P.S. “That silence will seem absolutely incredible…”: on the assessment of the military-political situation in the North Caucasus after the end of the fight against Muridism. Humanities and law research. 2023;10(3):425-430. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.37493/2409-1030.2023.3.8
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