Cherkess Martyr's Image Tarnished
Support for the Cherkess champion, Stanislav Derev, begins to melt away after an old ally turns against him
6 Oct 00
North Ossetia
Karabakh Veterans Split by Conflicting Loyalties
The Yerkrapah Union of Volunteers, which once united Armenia's war veterans, has fallen victim to political in-fighting
6 Oct 00
The Land of Lost Content
COMMENT: An analysis of the Ossetian-Ingush conflict which continues to blight any attempts to bring the region out of the Soviet wilderness
29 Sep 00
Russian Propaganda Wears Thin
Why peoples across the Caucasus have been slow in voicing their support for their embattled ethnic kin in Chechnya
29 Sep 00
Hostages Relive Chechen Ordeal
Fears are growing that the Chechen rebels will attempt to break the military deadlock by seizing hostages and using them to bargain with the federal authorities
22 Sep 00
Polish 'Miracle Worker' Faces Uphill Task
Georgia's opposition is sceptical that President Shevardnadze's new economic advisor -- former Polish premier Leshek Baltserovich -- can reverse the downward spiral
22 Sep 00
Moscow's Muddled Thinking in Chechnya
Whilst the Kremlin is clearly disenchanted with the civilian administration in Chechnya, it feels compelled to support its chosen leader, the ex-mufti Akhmad Kadyrov
22 Sep 00
Baku Crushes 'Wahhabi' Gang
Reeling from a recent barrage of criticism, Azerbaijan demonstrates its commitment to the fight against international terrorism
22 Sep 00
Refugees Face Bleak Winter
Russia's own envoys are warning of impending disaster at the Chechen refugee camps as the cold weather sets in
15 Sep 00
Last Post for Russians in Georgia
The withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia inspires mixed emotions across the region
8 Sep 00
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