Stability in Russia's Chechnya and Other Regions of the North Caucasus: Recent Developments

Nichol, Jim

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Foreign relations -- Russia -- U.S.;    Foreign relations -- U.S. -- Russia;    International affairs;    Politics and government;   

RP-ID  :  RL34613
RP-ID  :  RL34613_2008Aug12

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background information on terrorist attacks in Russia's North Caucasus that includes the formerly breakaway Chechnya and other ethnic-based regions, which appeared to increase substantially in 2007-2009. The report discusses impacts of the August 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict and the recent development in the Northern Caucasus.