Putin's Recipe For Success
Acting President Putin's phenomenal popularity is founded on his vision of a "strong state" prepared to ride roughshod over democratic principles.
4 Feb 00
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Gantamirov's Legacy
Attempts to lure Grozny's residents back to the ruined capital have met with little success
29 May 01
Armenia's 'Diplomatic Success' At OSCE Summit
With international attention focused on Chechnya, it would be easy to overlook some key pronouncements concerning Armenia which took place in Istanbul.
26 Nov 99
State Targets Balkaria's Islamic Community
Moscow continues to regard Kabardino-Balkaria as a potential breeding-ground for Islamic extremists
1 Sep 00
Chechen Commander in War Crimes Trial
Moscow forestalls criticisms of prejudice by staging a landmark trial in the North Caucasus
19 Jan 01
The Chechens' Surprise
The Russians are forced to fight hard over lost ground as Chechen rebels attempt to relieve the pressure on Grozny.
14 Jan 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
Religious Leaders Disown Wahhabis
Muslim leaders in Nalchik are eager to distance themselves from the Wahhabi extremists -- Russia's latest scapegoats in the North Caucasus
20 Oct 00
Chechen Property Payment Fiasco
Scheme to compensate people for destroyed homes undermined by bureaucratic chaos.
19 Sep 03
Karabakh Peace Deal in Jeopardy
The suspension of the latest round of peace talks on the long-running feud for control of Nagorno-Karabakh does not augur well for the region.
6 Jul 01
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