Volatile Borderland: Russia and the North Caucasus
In Volatile Borderland: Russia and the North Caucasus, The Jamestown Foundation presents a collection of essays by leading experts on the North Caucasus that allows for an in-depth look at the key developments, movements and personalities that have shaped the region since the start of the second Russo-Chechen war in 1999. This volume represents a rare and comprehensive collection of articles by some of the premier experts on the region who participated in two major conferences on the North Caucasus organized by The Jamestown Foundation. Volatile Borderland is designed to be an important reference tool for western policymakers who seek a better understanding of the key issues driving conflict and instability in Russia’s restless frontier.
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