Islamic radical movements in the North Caucasus

Abstract

Islamism has been gaining ground in the Middle East since the second half of the last century. Added to this is the formation of radical Islamist organizations and their actions, which pose a serious problem, not only for the region but also for a global challenge. Islamic radicalism spread beyond the Eastern region and under its influence spread quite intensively in the North Caucasus. This process became particularly evident in the North Caucasus region after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The spread of Islam in the North Caucasus naturally led to the creation of Islamist organizations, which in itself is a significant result of its influence in the Middle East. This made the Middle East and the North Caucasus even closer to each other. A good example of this is that these organizations were funded by some countries in the Middle East. At the same time, radical North Caucasus movements were even involved in regional conflicts in the Middle East. This was especially evident in the wake of the Arab Spring civil war in Syria.