President Kokov Justifies his Existence
Comment. In a bid to prove its worth to Russia's new leadership, the ruling regime in Kabardino-Balkaria launches an energetic campaign against mythical enemies
11 Aug 00
Russia
Vojvodina Opposition Plans Cautious Campaign
Vojvodina's opposition parties are hungry for change, but also afraid of demanding too much.
4 Aug 00
Kazantsev Cracks the Whip
Warring Chechen leaders Akhmad Kadyrov and Beslan Gantamirov are told to bury the hatchet
26 Jul 00
Rebellion Simmers in Dagestan
Political apartheid in Dagestan has forced minority groups to resort to desperate measures
14 Jul 00
Lebed the Peacemaker
Plans are afoot to create an independent peace-making body aimed at solving ethnic and political disputes across the North Caucasus
7 Jul 00
Loyalist Chechens Target 'Arab Mercenaries'
Financed and led by flamboyant businessman Supyan Taramov, a pro-Russian Chechen rifle battalion mans a lonely outpost in the Vedeno Gorge
7 Jul 00
Chechen Suicide Bombers Threaten Fresh Attacks
Russian troops in Chechnya are steeling themselves for a second spate of bomb attacks as a rebel ultimatum runs out this weekend
7 Jul 00
Military Cabal Takes Reins of Power
Once again, the North Caucasus republics are falling under the sway of Russia's generals
30 Jun 00
Ossetians Turn Back Ingush Refugees
The ethnically challenged region of Prigorodny is once again the scene of growing unrest between the Ingush and the Ossetians
23 Jun 00
The Legacy of Separatism
The Russians are faced with the daunting task of tackling ecological damage caused by pre-war economic anarchy in Chechnya
23 Jun 00
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