Circassian Family Values
The pagan customs of ancient Circassian tribes survive the depredations of the Soviet era
17 May 00
South Ossetia
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
Remembrance of Things Past
Cherkess women, forced by harsh economic realities to undertake menial work, are being accused of betraying their tribal code of honour
12 May 00
Cherkess Unrest Reaches Fever Pitch
Opinion: the Cherkess are determined to reclaim their ethnic homeland but the authorities are refusing to listen to their demands
28 Apr 00
The Search for a Chechen Arafat
Although Vladimir Putin continues to rule out the possibility of holding peace talks with Aslan Maskhadov, there is every sign that he is keeping his options open
28 Apr 00
Ajaria: A Fool's Paradise?
Ajarian leader Aslan Abashidze is fond of boasting that he has created a virtual "paradise" on the shores of the Black Sea. But not of all his subjects would agree with him.
28 Apr 00
The Shadowland of Abkhazia
Lacking natural resources and political stability, Abkhazia's hard-won independence has doomed its people to a life of grinding poverty.
20 Apr 00
The Dogs of War
Fears are growing that ethnic disputes in Karachaevo-Cherkessia could drag three North Caucasus republics into a bitter tribal conflict.
20 Apr 00
Azerbaijani Muslims Lose Faith
A rift is opening up between Azerbaijan's religious leaders and their congregations who say the mosques are doing nothing to improve their spiritual and material well-being
14 Apr 00
Is PACE Guilty of Double Standards?
Can Russia afford to ignore the Council of Europe's scathing rebukes? The answer is probably, yes.
14 Apr 00
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