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
Uzbekistan
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
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
Calm Before the Storm
The president of Karachaevo-Cherkessia is stubbornly resisting repeated attempts to dilute his authority.
28 Apr 00
BURSTING BAKU'S OIL BUBBLE
As Baku revels in a much-publicised "oil rush", questions are being asked about the true extent of the legendary reserves awaiting exploitation in the Caspian Sea basin.
7 Jan 00
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