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A Quiet Battle in the Caucasus: Georgia between Russia and NATO

September 26, 2001

By Christopher Deliso Rising from the subtropical shores of the Black Sea to the majestic Caucasus mountains, Georgia is a rich and varied nation only now removing itself from the shadow of the Soviet Union. Indeed, for most of its long history Georgia has been the subject of attack and occupation by foreign countries — [...]

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US and Russia Play a Dangerous Game in the Caucasus

September 20, 2001

The terrorism in New York may have particularly dangerous effects for Russia, as it struggles to contain Chechen terrorism and control its Caspian territories. Russia is trying to equate the Chechen terrorism with the similar actions the US accuses bin Laden of having perpetrated in New York. However, it remains to be seen whether the [...]

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Bin Laden, Iran, and the KLA

September 19, 2001

Observers of NATO’s war on behalf of the Albanians in Kosovo, and the more recent American duplicity in Macedonia, have been fearful of the potential backlash that would come were the US to desert its bastard offspring, the KLA/NLA. All the way back in March 2001, the following disturbing prediction was made: “When we throw [...]

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Monemvasia: From Antiquated to Sophisticated

September 2, 2001

By Christopher Deliso Joannis, an old Greek fisherman, has a wistful look in his eye; he’s telling me about the one that got away. The only thing is, as we barrel down the road in his battered pickup, he is talking not about a fish, but a woman. The bearded man with the formidable black [...]

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