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Challenges and Controversies in Dagestan and Russia
The chapter delves into the vulnerability of Dagestan due to poverty, leading to military recruitment for better prospects, while discussing wounded soldiers' return impact and the influx of money and weapons in the region. It also explores the strain on FSB resources, attribution of blame for terrorism, debates on national identity and treatment of Muslim populations, and suggestions of Western involvement in covert destabilization within Russia.