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North Caucasus — a Wall Against or a Bridge for IS?

... the particular focus given to Islamic State (IS) is merited by its role as the main center of gravity in the transformation of transnational violent jihadism today. Before exploring how this phenomenon is linked to and affects Russia in and beyond the North Caucasus and in the broader Eurasian context, and before examining the character, scale and the contextual limits of such links, it makes sense reflect on IS itself and the plethora of views and interpretations of this movement. IS stands out even ...

03.07.2015

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Russia and Georgia against Radical Islamism: Common Threats and Opportunities for Cooperation

... Russia and Conflicts in the Greater Caucasus: In Search for a Perfect Solution The policies of the previous administration in the North Caucasus underwent a dramatic revision when the new government led by the Georgian Dream party came to power. Cooperation ... ... and at the same time necessitate pragmatic cooperation to fight a common enemy, namely terrorism fueled by ideas of radical Islamism. Therefore, the establishment of cooperation over security issues could be an important step in moving from the initial ...

06.06.2014

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