Caucasus

Special Report: Last Days of the Georgian Dukhobors

Squeezed out by their neighbours in southern Georgia, the religious sect is returning to the land of its forefathers.

North Ossetia Tensions Escalate

Ethnically-mixed community in the Prigorodny Region on high alert.

Life After Beslan

IWPR’s North Caucasus editor reflects on the tragic events in North Ossetia.

Azerbaijan: NATO Relations Under Strain

Heightening of anti-Armenian sentiments appears to have put paid to partnership for peace operation.

Armenian Constitutional Battle

Parliament fights over the powers of the president.

Beslan After the Tragedy

Abkhaz Contender Struck From Ballot

An opposition candidate is barred from Abkhazia’s presidential race while Moscow backs the prime minister.

Chechen Leaders' Relatives Seized

How, during the Beslan siege, 40 family members of Chechen rebel leaders were arrested and forced to denounce their relatives

Beslan Negotiations Shrouded in Mystery

What were the hostage-takers and the Russian authorities discussing before the siege erupted in violence?

Ingushetia Fearful

North Ossetia’s next-door neighbour waits for a reaction after revelations that there were Ingush among the hostage-takers.