The North Caucasus Barrier: The Russian Advance Towards the Muslim World
by Abdurakhman Avtorkhanov
Category: Caucasus, Northern (Russia)

A look at why the North Caucasus remains the least sovietized and secure part of the USSR, even though the Russian drive to these parts began in the 16th century. The author focuses on the domestic factor - resistance to conquest and uprisings in the North Caucasus and Central Asia.