Contra the often-held assumption that Islamist danger has been at forefront of Moscow’s security agenda since Soviet–Afghan War, this article shows how different Russian decision-makers held views Islamism during Tajik Civil War (1992–97). It argues relations to Soviet past, especially explain differences in assessing Tajikistan between agencies and political elites. Unlike reformers Kremlin, l...

In the present article effect of dwarf clonal rootstock MM-106, M-9, M-26 on introduced apple-tree varieties was studied. With identified specificity productivity formation and quality fruits, taking into account methods cultivation. Fruits apple trees serve as a rich source pectin substances. The unique soil climatic conditions many regions our republic, contribute to industrial amateur cultiv...

The article analyzes the main concepts of Islamism and features its generation in North Caucasus, forms manifestation, specific ways counteraction. is considered a religious political form extremism obscured by Islamic slogans, directed against historically established spiritual traditions existing government, directing followers towards creation global Islamist power structures. This project h...

The paper is devoted to the study of institutionalization collective memory features in Chechen Republic after completion a full-scale military operation 2000. However, armed and terrorist attacks took place context formation new republican government that sought change memorial space Chechnya. regime abolition counter-terrorist (CTO) on republic territory April 16, 2009 led not only end acute ...

Abstract This article analyses the official discourse of Chechen authorities and posits that it reflects government’s efforts as self-legitimation. investigation seeks to identify mechanisms exploited by regime boost self-legitimacy examining ‘News’ programme on state television channel ‘Grozny’, which, in authoritarian setting Chechnya, became mouthpiece a propagator discourse. To provide for ...

The article reveals some problems of the content media image and process its formation against background escalated political economic confrontation. authors update characteristics phenomenon role in development region ensuring national sovereignty. research is based on analysis Chechen Republic as most complex from historical, confessional, other points view. An important aspect a positive Che...

The article examines the issue of cultural policy Soviet state in 1920-1930, which set task developing national outskirts as a priority. One vectors that determine choice research topic is based on high significance and demand modern world spiritual meanings, images values culture. authors note versatility this process focus development fine arts. This aspect one little studied due to both hist...