Britain ‘has the right’ to limit immigration from areas where cultures ‘with a grudge to grind’ against the West dominate, argues Gordan Han. The author and researcher draws on hundreds of years of Christian and Islamic history in Russia to determine that fighting Islamism is ‘impossible’ in a democracy like Britain’s without a limit to immigration.
How does Russia successfully incorporate a population of 20 million Muslims while Western Europe struggles with the rise of political Islamism? Hahn joins Nick Dunning to break down the "Russian Model" – a sophisticated, centuries-old strategy of integration that balances religious autonomy with absolute state loyalty.
From Catherine the Great’s landmark 1773 decree to the modern-day co-option of the Kadyrov clan in Chechnya, we explore how the Kremlin maintains a "Christian core" while fostering a pluralistic identity for its diverse ethnic minorities. We also tackle the difficult questions: How does Sharia law function within Russian courts? Why did the Chechen wars really start? And most importantly, can the West learn anything from Russia’s "hands-on" approach to multiculturalism and border control?
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By Nicholas Dunning
Key Topics & Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: Political Islam and the Integration Crisis in the West
02:37 – Historical Roots: How Islam First Entered the Russian Empire
03:42 – Ivan the Terrible and the Incorporation of Islamic Lands
04:52 – Vladimir the Great’s Choice: Why Russia Chose Orthodox Christianity
06:33 – Plural Identity: How Russian Muslims Define Themselves
08:00 – Russky vs. Rossiyanin: Understanding Ethnic vs. State Identity
09:46 – Mixing and Migration: Islam in Moscow and St. Petersburg
12:00 – Intermarriage Trends: The Integration of Tatars and Bashkirs
13:12 – Catherine the Great’s 1773 Decree on Religious Toleration
14:40 – The Orenburg Spiritual Board: State-Co-opted Clergy
15:57 – Legal Pluralism: Melding Sharia Law with Russian Courts
17:25 – Post-Soviet Islam: Returning to the Late Imperial Model
18:41 – FSB Oversight: Monitoring for Jihadism and State Loyalty
20:57 – Political Representation: Can Muslims Hold Office in Russia?
22:37 – The Christian Core: Demographics and Cultural Dominance
25:14 – The War in Ukraine: Security Drivers and Muslim Recruitment
27:33 – Chechen Loyalty: Why the Kadyrov Clan Supports the Mission
29:18 – The Soviet Legacy: "National Apartments" and the Chechen Conflict
31:43 – The Rise of Global Jihadism and the First Chechen War
32:35 – Negotiation vs. Bombing: Comparing Chechnya to the Donbas
33:41 – Radical Islam in the North Caucasus: The Invasion of Dagestan
34:41 – The Kadyrov Strategy: How Moscow Co-opted Sufi Brotherhoods
36:48 – The Current Threat: Why Jihadism in Russia Has Waned
37:52 – External Factors: The Impact of Iraq, Syria, and Central Asian Migration
39:13 – Western Bias: Challenging Stereotypes of Russia
41:19 – Lessons for the West: Integration, British Values, and Anglicanism
42:30 – The Fine Line: Sharia Within Sovereign State Law
43:31 – Demographics and Democracy: Can You Hold the Line with Mass Migration?
44:21 – The Ottoman Influence: Where the Russian Model Actually Came From and Inspiration for the West
45:17 – Islam in America: Comparison and Final Reflections
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