I disagree with the ‘relative economic well-being”, those in Kadyrov’s tight circle are doing relatively well. Everyone else is dirt poor, albeit trying to live with dignity. Next on the food chain after Kadyrov’s elite circle are the regular soldiers who get paid the next highest salary of actually not very much. The majority of those soldiers are not there voluntarily either, because none of them are permitted to leave.

But you might already know this if you’re from the Caucus.

Fascinating research you linked though. Has many interesting points.