Caucasus

Putin Reforms Cause North Caucasus Anxiety

Abolition of direct elections in the North Caucasus likely to deepen bureaucratic feuds and corruption.

Confusion Surrounds Beslan Band

Unanswered questions about the identity of the group who seized the school in Beslan.

Armenia's Nuns: a Rare Breed

In devout Orthodox Christian Armenia, only four women have become nuns – but they don’t regret it

Special Report: Last Days of the Georgian Dukhobors

Squeezed out by their neighbours in southern Georgia, the religious sect is returning to the land of its forefathers.

North Ossetia Tensions Escalate

Ethnically-mixed community in the Prigorodny Region on high alert.

Life After Beslan

IWPR’s North Caucasus editor reflects on the tragic events in North Ossetia.

Azerbaijan: NATO Relations Under Strain

Heightening of anti-Armenian sentiments appears to have put paid to partnership for peace operation.

Armenian Constitutional Battle

Parliament fights over the powers of the president.

Beslan After the Tragedy

Abkhaz Contender Struck From Ballot

An opposition candidate is barred from Abkhazia’s presidential race while Moscow backs the prime minister.