North Caucasus

Conflicts in the North Caucasus Since 1991 | PONARS Eurasia Online Academy

Jean-François Ratelle summarizes the causes and results of conflicts in the North Caucasus over the last thirty years. Ratelle is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the…

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The North Caucasus and the Russian War in Ukraine

The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the challenges faced by the Russian army have increasingly fed discussions about the political future of Russia, presidential succession, and the danger of…

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The North Caucasus Community in Europe: Challenging the Criminal Stereotype

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) The Chechen and North Caucasus diaspora in Europe is estimated at 150,000 people, mainly situated in France, Germany, Austria, Poland, and Belgium. In recent years, the…

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When Does the Crime-Terror Nexus Fail to Materialize? Drug Trafficking, Militants, and the State in Russia

(Journal of Global Security Studies) Abstract: What are the conditions that obstruct the formation of a crime-terror nexus? To answer this question we carry out a quantitative and qualitative analysis of…

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The Implications of Redrawing the Chechnya-Ingushetia Border

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) The drawing of administrative borders between Chechnya and Ingushetia caused protests in Ingushetia that began in October 2018, continued until March 2019, and culminated in the resignation…

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The Nature and Sources of Terrorist Threat in Russia: An “Armed Underground” or ISIL?

(PONARS Policy Memo) The 2018 FIFA World Cup shifted the attention of terrorism watchers to Russia. In advance of the tournament, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)…

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The Kremlin’s New Man in Dagestan: Corruption Supplants Security as Moscow’s Chief Concern

(PONARS Policy Memo) On October 3, 2017, Vladimir Vasiliev was appointed acting head of the republic of Dagestan. Vasiliev replaced the outgoing leader, Ramazan Abdulatipov, who had guided the region…

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Mass Protest in Ingushetia

(Point & Counterpoint) An attempt to demarcate the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia has provoked mass protests in Ingushetia, Russia’s smallest region. Unusually for Russia, part of the Ingush elite…

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Outsiders and Locals: The Kremlin’s Policy of Appointing Governors in the North Caucasus

(RAD) The Kremlin does not have a consistent policy across the Russian regions regarding the election or appointment of governors. Despite allowing elections in most regions since 2012, the Kremlin has forced…

Political and Social Attitudes of Russia’s Muslims: Caliphate, Kadyrovism, or Kasha?

(PONARS Policy Memo) Russia has the largest Muslim population of any European country. Although precise numbers are lacking, estimates usually range from 16-20 million. To what extent do Russia’s Muslims represent…

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Conflicts in the North Caucasus Since 1991 | PONARS Eurasia Online Academy

The North Caucasus and the Russian War in Ukraine

The North Caucasus Community in Europe: Challenging the Criminal Stereotype

When Does the Crime-Terror Nexus Fail to Materialize? Drug Trafficking, Militants, and the State in Russia

The Implications of Redrawing the Chechnya-Ingushetia Border

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The Kremlin’s New Man in Dagestan: Corruption Supplants Security as Moscow’s Chief Concern

Mass Protest in Ingushetia

Outsiders and Locals: The Kremlin’s Policy of Appointing Governors in the North Caucasus

Political and Social Attitudes of Russia’s Muslims: Caliphate, Kadyrovism, or Kasha?