Terrorism, political violence and resistance
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Backgrounders and explainers
A brief history of the North Caucasus insurgency
This backgrounder outlines the evolution of insurgency in the North Caucasus, from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the present day.
The Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz): An Explainer
This explainer outlines the background, structure, goals, and evolution of the Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz, IK), the main insurgent group in the North Caucasus between 2007 and 2015.
The Islamic State in the North Caucasus: An Explainer
This explainer outlines how the Islamic State (IS) penetrated the North Caucasus and managed to briefly eclipse the Caucasus Emirate before collapsing in late 2017.
The legacy of the Caucasus Emirate: Evaluating the impact of an insurgency
The Caucasus Emirate collapsed in 2015, having posed the main domestic security threat to the Russian state for eight years. Strategically, it was a failure, but its cultural legacy was much more ambiguous.
The best books and articles on the North Caucasus insurgency
Events in review
The Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow (Mar 24)
This review article rounds up all the key information on the 22 March 2024 terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall and its aftermath.
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Terrorist attacks on religious facilities in Dagestan (Jun 24)
This review article rounds up all the key information on the 23 June 2024 terrorist attacks in Dagestan, which targeted synagogues, churches, and the police in Derbent and Makhachkala.
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Incidents
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People
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Data
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Organisations
Profiles
The Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz): An Explainer
This explainer outlines the background, structure, goals, and evolution of the Caucasus Emirate (Imarat Kavkaz, IK), the main insurgent group in the North Caucasus between 2007 and 2015.
The Islamic State in the North Caucasus: An Explainer
This explainer outlines how the Islamic State (IS) penetrated the North Caucasus and managed to briefly eclipse the Caucasus Emirate before collapsing in late 2017.
Data
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Policies and legislation
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Research and analysis
Media reporting and literature
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Exclusive insights into terrorism and counterterrorism in the North Caucasus: 2024 trends report