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Chechnya is in desperate need of a political solution as attempts at a military one over the last nine years have failed, radicalising the Chechens and allowing the influence of Islamic fundamentalism to enter the Caucasus. What had been a secular and democratic independence movement may now be changing as radical Islam and terrorism are beginning to be embraced by an increasingly desperate populace, posing risks not only for Russia, but also for Europe and the United States.