The Caucasus: An Introduction
The Caucasus: An Introduction

The Caucasus: An Introduction

Jan 3, 2011

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Known as "the lands in between," the Caucasus has long been an arena of great-power contact and conflict. The region is often seen as intractable, yet we should discard misleading cliches such as "ancient hatreds" and "frozen conflicts," says Thomas de Waal.  

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