The Caucasus, including Russia’s North Caucasus, continues to be an area of potential instability and conflict. This book, based on extensive original research, explores in detail at both the local an
It is not hyperbole to suggest that the foundations of post-cold war security in Europe have been badly damaged by the conflict in Ukraine since 2014. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and inter
This volume examines the complex causes of the Ukraine conflict and the consequences for Ukrainian statehood, Ukraine’s relations with Russia, Russia’s own domestic governance and Russia’s relations w
