The Pariahs of the North Caucasus
Virtual isolation and bleak economic conditions have forced many Ingush to turn to a life of crime and drug-dealing
20 Oct 00
Central Asia
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
Chechen Students Shun Anti-war Festival
Nearly 60 student groups from the former Soviet Union attend a Nalchik festival aimed at uniting young people against military conflict
11 Aug 00
Azeri Fishermen Plunder Sturgeon Stocks
Corrupt officials in Azerbaijan are suspected of lining their pockets with the proceeds of illegal sturgeon fishing.
26 May 00
Will the Taliban Reap the Whirlwind?
It was no coincidence that the Kremlin's threats to bomb terrorist bases in Afghanistan came on the eve of the Minsk security summit
26 May 00
Muslim Volunteers Swell Chechen Forces
Russians tighten up security in the Chechen lowlands as rebel forces announce the start of the spring campaign
17 May 00
Gantamirov Demands Revenge
Political loose cannon Bislan Gantimirov hits out at recent peace initiatives in Chechnya, calling for the total annihilation of the rebel forces.
5 May 00
Calm Before the Storm
The president of Karachaevo-Cherkessia is stubbornly resisting repeated attempts to dilute his authority.
28 Apr 00
Azerbaijan's Eternal Refugees
Although welcoming financial and material incentives to return to their homes, Azerbaijan's refugee population appears unwilling to give up their temporary status and return to Nagorny Karabakh.
24 Mar 00
Baku Pipeline Threatened
Investors are getting cold feet over plans to build a pipeline which would break the Russian and Iranian stranglehold on Caspian oil wells.
25 Feb 00
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