Nalchik Bemused by Charity Charade
Why a Russian charity expedition to the North Caucasus smacked of hypocrisy
22 Dec 00
Caucasus
Bomb Blasts Claim Heavy Toll
A spate of rebel bombings in occupied Chechnya has forced the Russian generals to rethink their tactics
15 Dec 00
Georgian Troops Move on 'Rebel Haven'
Moscow has been working hard to justify its controversial visa regime in Georgia but apparently President Shevardnadze has taken the hint
15 Dec 00
Russia Cracks the Whip
The threat of a visa regime has forced Azerbaijan to make strenuous efforts to placate the Kremlin
15 Dec 00
Social Security in North Ossetia
The traditional clan structure offers Ossetians an alternative to existing social institutions
15 Dec 00
Armenian Ghosts Haunt Istanbul
Relations between Turkey and Armenia take a turn for the worse as European leaders officially recognise the disputed genocide of 1.5 million Armenians in 1915
8 Dec 00
Gunmen Raid Gantamirov's Home
Sentenced to death by the outlawed rebel government and locked in conflict with the Russian high command, Bislan Gantamirov has good reason to be paranoid
8 Dec 00
The Lost Land of Shapsugia
A new Russian law on "ethnic minorities" has given the Shapsug people fresh hope of reclaiming their historical homeland
8 Dec 00
Visa Threat Spurs Georgia into Action
Russia's plans to introduce visa regulations for Georgia are directly linked to claims that Chechen rebels are taking refuge in the former Soviet republic
1 Dec 00
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