A Hard Bargain. Foreign Policy and the Dynamics of the Putin-Kadyrov Relationship [Zor Pazarlık. Dış Politika ve Putin-Kadırov İlişkisinin Dinamikleri]
Journal: Journal of Caucasian Studies
Year: 2020

This article examines the Governor of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov's unique relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This research first provides context on the evolution of radical Islamism in Russia's North Caucasus and Kadyrov's role in suppressing insurgency and unrest in the republic. The paper then discusses the three pillars of the relationship between Kadyrov and Putin: Kadyrov's integral role in keeping the peace in Chechnya, the persistence of the relationship despite pressure on