The North Caucasus: A View from Tbilisi, Summer 2011

Monday, September 5, 2011 | Download PDF in English

This paper examines the causes behind the widespread and never ending violence in the North Caucasus which hinders the transformation of Russia into a modern democratic state and an inclusive nation. Furthermore, it concentrates on the trends originating in the North Caucasus due to the policies of central Russian authorities that are surpassing the regional dimension and posing a threat not only to Russian statehood, but also the security of the South Caucasus and Europe.

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