Chaos in the North Caucasus and Russia's future

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Chechnya is spreading violence beyond its borders and across the entire North Caucasus region, and although Moscow has begun to make some advances against the Chechen insurgents, in some parts of North Caucasus the Kremlin is losing control of the situation as it has failed to understand the roots of the problem and take effective steps. The fallout from Chechnya's war is enveloping the North Caucasus, escalating violence nourished by deep social and economic pathologies, and for Russia, with its millions of Muslim population, the future direction is disturbing.

Military aspects, Chechnya, Russia, Islamic militants

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The US and Turkey: End of an alliance

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The promulgation of the Truman Doctrine in 1947 between the United States and Turkey is in danger of ending. It is indicated that Ankara and Washington should take steps to continue the vitality of the alliance and deal effectively with unfamiliar dangers.

Turkey, Turkish foreign relations, Truman doctrine

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The new great game in Central Asia

Article Abstract:

America has decided to retain the Central Asian bases, which it acquired to destroy the Taliban, to fight against terrorism. This has created a sense of anxiousness in Russia about the deployment of the American troops on its southern periphery.

Central Asia, War on Terrorism, 2001-

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