April 5, 2011 By Benjamin Kurland No doubt there is quite a bit of excitement when it comes to the Olympics. I for one cannot wait for 2012 event since it’s taking place in London and that’s where I’ll be living next summer. But, sometimes there is more to the Olympics than just the games [...]

Publication: North Caucasus Analysis Volume: 12 Issue: 7 April 4, 2011 05:13 PM By: Valery Dzutsev On April 1, the head of Kabardino-Balkaria, Arsen Kanokov, and Moscow’s envoy to the North Caucasus, Aleksandr Khloponin, jointly announced that the resignation of the republic’s government was imminent, probably due on April 4. Kanokov held his government responsible [...]

Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 8 Issue: 55 March 21, 2011 02:14 PM By: Valery Dzutsev On March 3, a conference titled “The Circassian Question and the Olympics in Sochi” was held at the Moscow center of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Many of the participants expressed disappointment with the Kremlin’s reluctance to discuss [...]