Moscow Targets Mountain Strongholds
Russia carpet-bombs the Chechen mountains in a bid to flush out rebel troops. But the separatists say the only victims of the raids are unarmed civilians.
11 Feb 00
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Rebellion Simmers in Dagestan
Political apartheid in Dagestan has forced minority groups to resort to desperate measures
14 Jul 00
Georgia's Pankisi Dilemma
A much-awaited police operation has begun in the Pankisi Gorge - but will it achieve anything?
25 Jan 02
The Forgotten Refugees
Why the victims of North Ossetia's four-day war remain trapped in purgatory
1 Sep 00
Islamic Teachings Challenge the Status Quo
The spectre of Wahhabism continues to haunt local governments across the North Caucasus because it offers young people an alternative to the status quo
22 Dec 00
Georgia Cracks Down on Chechens
A mass round-up of Chechens in Georgia marks a new policy shift by President Shevardnadze's government.
12 Dec 02
Abkhazia And Russia: Uneasy Friends
How deep does enthusiasm in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia for Russia run?
19 Dec 02
Dagestan Hit by Wave of Protests
Demonstrations are nothing new in Dagestan, but this year they have increased in number and scale.
11 Jan 07
Comment: UN Chief Faces Uphill Battle in Kosovo
Clock is ticking against UNMIK as popular disappointment rises with the international regime.
21 Feb 05
Integrating Islamic Trends in Kyrgyzstan
How religion and politics are mixing in a previously secular state.
3 Jul 17
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