What does terrorism in the North Caucasus look like thus far in 2025?
Well, in simple terms, there has been a decline in the number of terrorism-related incidents: From 26 in Q1 2024 to 21 in Q1 2025.
As can be seen below, the biggest drops in violence have been seen in Ingushetia as well as Chechnya.
But is that downward trend supported by casualty figures?
The answer is a clear yes: The number of casualties is similarly down – from 17 in 2024 to 8 in 2025.
But does that mean all is rosy in the region?
Not quite – you need to break down the figures by actor to understand why the generally positive trends are not unambiguous.
Which is what I'll do in this week's newsletter, so if you want to know more, sign up via my profile and you'll find out this Friday!