Introduction. -- Analysing security in a non-Western context. -- Part I : 1999-2000. -- Russia in crisis 1999/2000. -- Russia's number one threat: The securitization of Chechnya. -- Part II : 2000-2004. -- The rebuilding of Russia. -- The 'nomalization' of Chechnya. -- Part III : 2004-2008. -- Russia as a strong state and a great power? -- A 'rebuilt' Chechnya in a securitized North Caucasus? -- Part IV : 2008. -- Modenization, resecuritzation and patriotic fervour: Medvedev and Putin. -- Russia's policy towards the North Caucasus and Chechnya. -- Conclusion.

1. Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations -- 21st century
2. National security -- Russia (Federation)
3. Putin
4. Aleksandr
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