13/05/2013 | Inteligencia y Seguridad
Risks for Caucasus of U.S.-Russia Anti-Terrorism Cooperation
After U.S. bombings by two ethnically Chechen brothers, Russia is angling for added U.S. "anti-terrorism" support in its efforts to subdue the rebellious northern Caucasus region, including Chechnya. The U.S. would be wise to approach with caution, argues Bayram Balci. If not, there is risk of entanglement in longstanding antagonisms that will bring the U.S. harm.
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