Information on "Society" and "Political Regions"
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus
Of Russia's seven North Caucasus territories, Stavropol is the only one where ethnic Russians make up the majority of the population. According to Andrew Foxall, that's a problem begging for a solution, at least in the eyes of North Caucasian ultranationalists. More on «Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus»
October 2012
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8 Oct 2012
Why Is It So Hard to Stop Central Asia's Drug Trade?
Efforts to tackle Central Asia's drug trade are primarily focused on curbing the trafficking activities of Islamists and petty criminals. This reflects a lack of commitment on the part of governments to curb the drug-related activities of large criminal organizations, or so argues Joshua Kucera. More on «Why Is It So Hard to Stop Central Asia's Drug Trade?»
