Russia’s response to Belarus crisis: possible lessons from Abkhazia
Neil Hauer finds Russia’s reactions to popular uprisings in Abkhazia a compelling historical indicator of how Russia might react to the anti-Lukashenko protests in Belarus
Neil Hauer
Big Trouble in Little Chechnya
Neil Hauer on how Ramzan Kadyrov’s new round of purges reveal a deep-rooted insecurity
Ramzan Kadyrov’s Next Target
Chechnya’s recent move to grab territory from a neighbour is unlikely to be its last