Terrorism in the North Caucasus
NYC Attack Evokes Forgotten ‘Islamic State’ of Central Asia
The possibility that Sayfullo Saipov was radicalized in Uzbekistan should surprise no one.
The China-Russia Contest for Central Asia: Uzbekistan
This series takes a country-by-country look at the geopolitical competition between China and Russia in Central Asia.
Terrorism in Russia: All Quiet on the Home Front
Russia’s three-pronged anti-terrorism strategy seems to be bearing fruit just as the threat of Syria-based terrorists is growing.
Chechens: Sons and Daughters of the Mountains
Diego Solis recounts stories and lessons learned in his travels through the hinterlands of the Russian Caucasus.
Sanctions, Oil Could Weaken Russia’s Rule in the North Caucasus
A budgetary crisis in Moscow risks reigniting long-dormant insurgencies across the North Caucasus.
Caucasus Emirate Leadership Adopts ‘Terror 2.0’ Tactics
In a move echoing the administrative and social media focus of Islamic State, the new leader of CE has called on fighters to engage in conflict on a political, economic, and informational front - not just a military one.
The Chechnya Conflict
Chechnya has been home to a power struggle between Russians and Chechens for centuries, and it could be the next region to fall under Islamic State’s expanding global shadow.
Islamic State Looks to Ignite Insurgency in the North Caucuses
Russia is facing the unsettling prospect of a wave of well-trained and battle-hardened foreign fighters returning to resume the insurgency in the North Caucuses.
Russia’s Foray into Ukraine: Lessons from the Chechnya Conflict
Some view Moscow’s involvement in eastern Ukraine as proof of a resurgent Russia. But a look back at the Chechnya conflict would suggest otherwise.
Assessing the Terrorist Threat to the Sochi Olympics
The Geopoliticalmonitor’s Laurent Vinatier discusses the possibility of an attack by a Caucasus-based terrorist group on the Sochi Olympics.