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The commercial and political partnership between Dagestan and Azerbaijan might support the increasing relations between Moscow and Baku and implement the Russian foreign policy in the South Caucasus and the Caspian Sea region.…Continue readingDagestan – Azerbaijan cooperation in transport and logistics supports Russian regional strategy

Kavkaz Monitoring & Analysis Russia

Discovering Russia’s key foreign target through Stavropol’s economic strategy

November 24, 2022March 25, 2023SpecialEurasia

Stavropol authorities’ desire to open trade offices abroad might underline Russia’s strategic economic goal in the Eurasian geopolitical chessboard, especially in Azerbaijan, Iran, China, and the United Arab Emirates.…Continue readingDiscovering Russia’s key foreign target through Stavropol’s economic strategy

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Ingushetia: IT Park “Adam Khamkhoev” between economic development and social promotion

November 14, 2022March 25, 2023SpecialEurasia

The establishment of an IT Park in Ingushetia named after Adam Khamkhoev, killed in May 2022 in Ukraine, underlined local and central authorities’ desire to promote economic development and support Kremlin’s narrative related to heroism and national unity.…Continue readingIngushetia: IT Park “Adam Khamkhoev” between economic development and social promotion

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Makhachkala port plays a decisive role in the Iran-Dagestan grain trade

November 7, 2022March 25, 2023SpecialEurasia

Iran and Dagestan have increased their trade exchange through the Makhachkala Commercial Port, where the Kremlin has invested financial funds to transform this infrastructure into a logistic hub in the Caspian Sea, which might undermine the role of the close port of Baku in Azerbaijan.…Continue readingMakhachkala port plays a decisive role in the Iran-Dagestan grain trade

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The North Caucasus connects Russia with the Middle East and Africa

October 15, 2022March 25, 2023SpecialEurasia

The Stavropol territory welcomed representatives from the Middle East and Africa in the event “North Caucasus in the Changing World”, whose goal was to create a link between the region and potential foreign investors and markets.…Continue readingThe North Caucasus connects Russia with the Middle East and Africa

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Islamic State cell arrested in Russian Stavropol territory

October 10, 2022March 25, 2023SpecialEurasia

Recent arrests of Russian citizens in the Stavropol territory linked with the Islamic State confirmed that jihadist propaganda penetrated the Russian territory by exploiting local problems and influencing the Muslim communities disseminated in the country, especially in the North Caucasus, where the Kremlin has contrasted local militancy and religious extremism.…Continue readingIslamic State cell arrested in Russian Stavropol territory

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United Arab Emirates cultural diplomacy in Dagestan

September 28, 2022March 25, 2023SpecialEurasia

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Russian Federation organised an event in the city of Makhachkala to promote the national culture and create a link with Dagestan, a strategic North Caucasian republic located on the Caspian Sea.…Continue readingUnited Arab Emirates cultural diplomacy in Dagestan

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Russian domestic politics: promoting Dagestan culture among the ethnic Russians

September 20, 2022March 25, 2023SpecialEurasia

Kremlin’s promotion of Dagestan culture and society in Sochi underlines Moscow’s goal to contrast Kavkazophobia and, simultaneously, improve the link between ethnic Russians and local ethnic Dagestani groups since this North Caucasian republic has a strategic role in the Caspian Sea region.…Continue readingRussian domestic politics: promoting Dagestan culture among the ethnic Russians

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Iran seeks cooperation with the Dagestani port of Makhachkala

April 13, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

Iran will play a primary role in the import-export activities in the Dagestani port of Makhachkala. The recent meeting between Dagestan and Iran’s representatives showed mutual interest in expanding trade cooperation and transit agreement.…Continue readingIran seeks cooperation with the Dagestani port of Makhachkala

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Ukraine conflict and Russian Muslim leaders’ support to the Kremlin

March 17, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

Since the Ukraine conflict has attracted foreign fighters and the Russian Armed Forces have among their soldiers Muslim believers, the leaders of the Russian Muslim organisations released a statement supporting the Kremlin.…Continue readingUkraine conflict and Russian Muslim leaders’ support to the Kremlin

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Ukraine conflict, Chechnya and the Gulf Arab countries

March 11, 2022February 26, 2023SpecialEurasia

While the Russian military forces are approaching Kyiv, Chechnya is trying to play its diplomatic role in the Gulf Arab countries to support the Russian Federation in the international arena.…Continue readingUkraine conflict, Chechnya and the Gulf Arab countries

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