Controversy Overshadows Lavish Festival
The Armenian government is being accused of using a major religious festival to score political points
19 Jan 01
South Ossetia
Vodka Cartels Hold Sway in North Caucasus
COMMENT. Why Moscow is content to allow private vodka empires to flourish unchecked
12 Jan 01
Mystery Surrounds Chechnya Kidnapping
Fears are growing for the safety of a US aid worker kidnapped by Chechen gunmen
12 Jan 01
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
Nalchik Bemused by Charity Charade
Why a Russian charity expedition to the North Caucasus smacked of hypocrisy
22 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
Black Sea Exotica
The last remnants of the Cherkess population on the Black Sea coast find themselves the unwilling stars of a cheap tourist pantomime
24 Nov 00
South Ossetia Faces Isolation
Harsh economic realities could force South Ossetia to make its peace with Tbilisi
24 Nov 00
Nalchik Authorities Launch Wahhabi Witch-hunt
Police say the Wahhabi religious cult is targeting young people in rural areas and promoting Chechnya as a spiritual Mecca
17 Nov 00
Abkhazia: God's Country
For years the darlings of the Soviet regime, the Abkhazians now face their greatest challenge: building a stable nation-state through hard work and personal sacrifice
17 Nov 00
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