The Legacy of 'Divide and Rule'
The first in a two-part series examining the roots of conflict in the North Caucasus
13 Oct 00
The first in a two-part series examining the roots of conflict in the North Caucasus
Nearly 60 student groups from the former Soviet Union attend a Nalchik festival aimed at uniting young people against military conflict
It was no coincidence that the Kremlin's threats to bomb terrorist bases in Afghanistan came on the eve of the Minsk security summit
The president of Karachaevo-Cherkessia is stubbornly resisting repeated attempts to dilute his authority.
As Baku revels in a much-publicised "oil rush", questions are being asked about the true extent of the legendary reserves awaiting exploitation in the Caspian Sea basin.