Bogatyrev, K.A. Conflict in the Caucasus: geopolitical specificities of the region.

Abstract: The author attempts to analyze the process of changes in the post-Soviet period in the Caucasus region. The author shows the influence of Islam ideology and the ideology of its most aggressive branch — Wahhabism. The author evaluates the interests of world empires, and their correlation with the Russian policy within the region. Keywords: sociology, Northern Caucasus, Transcaucasia, transformation of ideology, Islam, Wahhabism, terrorism, CIS, foreign policy of Russia, strategic interests, USA, Europe and NATO