Pride of Small Nations: The Caucasus and Post-Soviet DisorderThe break-up of the Soviet Union has given way to ethnic hatred, internecine warfare and political instability in the Caucasus. This is a study of the geopolitical rivalries and historical enmities that have resulted in this disorder. |
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Ancient and Modern | 10 |
The Unsteady Return to the World Community | 46 |
Trading in Chaos 70 20 | 70 |
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