TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF REGIONAL CONFLICTS IN THE REPUBLICS OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS

The article presents the results of a study of the main trends in the development of regional conflicts in the republics of the North Caucasus region (2010s-2020s), as well as the transformation of political institutions to manage them. Based on the conceptual analysis of the provisions of the conflictological and neoinstitutional approaches regarding the essence of the political institutionalization of conflicts, the authors conclude that the focus of this process is mainly on maintaining stability, and not on the development of the region. The revealed specificity of the development of regional conflict allows us to assert the presence of its cyclical nature, which manifests itself, in particular, in the periodic politicization and depoliticization of ethnicity. The latter remains a significant factor in the development of the region, primarily due to the formation of related identities, which is also manifested in the conflicts under study. The significant role of the confessional factor in conflicts has also been determined. It manifests itself both in the intensification of the religious radicalization of some citizens, primarily the youth, and in the opposition to it by moderately minded clergy. A change in the types of conflict in the region is noted: the scale of conflicts is decreasing and they are developing on the republic or local level. The intensity of the development of conflict situations and the number of violent manifestations of conflict decrease, while they more often take on a latent, non-public nature. As a reaction to this state of affairs, protest forms of expressing contradictions are actualized. In the coming years, the continuation of the trend associated with the hybrid political institutionalization of conflicts and the preservation of an orientation towards their "containment" is most likely.

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Ethnopolitical Tensions and Assessment of the Possibility of Ethnic-National Conflicts

Sociologicheskaja nauka i social naja praktika ◽

10.19181/snsp.2019.7.3.6687 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 22-39

Author(s):

Vitaly N. Naydenko

Keyword(s):

Russian Federation ◽

Social Situation ◽

Russian Society ◽

North Caucasus ◽

Tension Development ◽

Caucasus Region ◽

The North ◽

The Usa ◽

The Russian Federation ◽

The Republic

The article examines the problems of open and latent ethnonational tension in Russian society, which in the conditions of aggravation of the social situation, may lead to the use of spontaneous methods of solving ethnonational conflicts, including those of a violent nature. A survey of 20 experts, who are qualified specialists in the sphere of ethno-extremism counteraction and ethno-national conflict localization, conducted by the author of the article, has shown that the majority of them have assessed both the current and forecasted situation in the sphere of ethnonational relations as “tense” for the next five to seven years. In their opinion, “ethnonational tension” is conditioned by a number of long-term factors that will influence the content and dynamics of ethnonational conflict in the Russian Federation: the desire of the USA for global dominance and the confrontational policy of NATO member states towards Russia; the antiRussian policy of the Ukrainian leadership, which is attempting to accuse Russia of “unleashing and waging a hybrid war against Ukraine” and actively pushing Western countries to strengthen confrontation with the Russian Federation; attempts by some states to bring territorial claims against Russia; intensification of the fight against embezzlement of budgetary funds, systemic corruption and ethno-extremist manifestations in the North Caucasus region; the ethnopolitical situation in the Republic of Crimea, characterized by manifestations of Ukrainian nationalism and militant Islamism. According to expert estimates, the highest degree of ethnonational tension is currently maintained in the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Ingushetia, the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, the Karachayevo-Circassian Republic, the Republic of Crimea, the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Republic of Tatarstan. The results of research in the article testify to the necessity of constant study of the problem of ethnonational conflicts, research into the factors influencing the maintenance and dynamics of conflict potential, definition of Russian regions with an increased level of tension, development of recommendations to authorities on prevention and localization of ethnonational conflicts.

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SOCIO-CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Sociopolitical sciences ◽

10.33693/2223-0092-2020-10-6-91-97 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 91-97

Author(s):

RUSLAN ABAKAROV ◽

Keyword(s):

Cultural Adaptation ◽

North Caucasus ◽

The Public ◽

Political Processes ◽

Caucasus Region ◽

The North ◽

The Social ◽

The Republic ◽

Quantitative Indicators ◽

Cultural Components

The purpose of this article is to study the public opinion of residents of the North Caucasus region (on the example of the Republic of Dagestan) on the state of social and cultural adaptation and integration of foreign citizens. The relevance of the study is due to the fact that the growth of quantitative indicators of migration begins to significantly affect the ethno-social and ethno-political processes in the region and makes certain adjustments in the socio-political sphere of the republic. The main method of research is the quantitative method, i.e. a mass standardized questionnaire. The questionnaire survey was conducted taking into account the general socio-demographic characteristics of the population of the Republic of Dagestan. The content of the questionnaire is aimed at analyzing aspects of the ethnic identity of the Dagestani peoples, determining the ethno-cultural components of its reproduction, analyzing the attitude of the population of the Republic of Dagestan to the social and cultural adaptation and integration of migrants, and identifying the most effective ways to achieve this goal.

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Археологические памятники у пос. Ергенинский

Бюллетень Калмыцкого научного центра Российской академии наук ◽

10.22162/2587-6503-2020-3-15-26-45 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 26-45

Author(s):

Evgeny G. Burataev ◽

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Maria A. Ochir-Goryaeva ◽

Erdni A. Kekeev ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bronze Age ◽

Local Environment ◽

Archaeological Sites ◽

Stone Age ◽

North Caucasus ◽

Caucasus Region ◽

The North ◽

The Republic ◽

The Village ◽

The Bronze Age

Introduction. Due to the nomadic lifestyle of the indigenous population which they practiced up to 1930s and the absence of any noticeable anthropogenic impact on the local environment, most of the archaeological sites located on the territory of the Republic of Kalmykia are characterized by their very well preserved state. However, the area around the village Ergeninskiy (Ketchenerovskiy region, Republic of Kalmykia) is probably one of the few with such a number and variety of archaeological sites. The goal of this article is to introduce the results of the initial recording of the archaeological sites located in the valleys of the rivers Shar Elsin and Kek Buluk around the village Ergeninskiy. Materials and Methods. The mound group of the Catacomb culture to the eastern edge of the village was examined during the excavation works led by V. P. Shilov in 1981–1986 and M. A. Ochir-Goryaeva in 2006–2008. The Bronze Age settlement situated to the west of the village on the bank of the river Shar Elsin was examined in 2010–2012. The nodules of cretaceous flint were found by our archaeological team in the large Kyur Sala ravine to the north of the village Ergeninskiy. It should be noted that such nodules often indicate the probability of nearby existence of the Stone Age and Copper-Stone Age settlements. The exploration works undertaken in the area 15–18 km in length have revealed the six mound groups including 259 mounds. This article also gives the initial information about the previously unknown flat mounds discovered in the steppes. These mounds are similar to the sites of Maikop culture that date back to the Bronze Age era and are widespread in the North Caucasus region. Results. The area around the village Ergeninskiy is characterized by the density and variety of archaeological sites. Thus, the further archaeological research of this microregion has a lot of prospects.

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THE PROBLEM OF THE INSTITUTION OF BLOOD FEUD IN INGUSHETIA, AT THE END OF THE XIX FIRST THIRD OF THE XX CENTURY (BASED ON THE MATERIALS OF THE "TERSKIYE VEDOMOSTI")

Law Нerald of Dagestan State University ◽

10.21779/2224-0241-2021-38-2-24-29 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 24-29

Author(s):

E. Z. Kholokhoeva ◽

Keyword(s):

Customary Law ◽

Scientific Interest ◽

North Caucasus ◽

The Public ◽

Caucasus Region ◽

The North ◽

Modern Period ◽

History Of ◽

The Republic ◽

The Government

In the modern period, great scientific interest is aroused by the institutions of customary law, which have not only survived, but sometimes manifest themselves, increasing attention to the problem of the institution of blood feud in the North Caucasus region, for example, in the Republic of Ingushetia. In the republic, the authorities are doing a lot to reconcile the blood feuds and the final elimination of this institution is of interest not only the institute itself but also different periods in the history of the Republic of Ingushetia (pre-revolutionary, secular and modern) when the authorities tried not only to reconcile but also to eradicate blood feuds. These periods and the work on limiting blood feuds are described in the works of N. Yakovlev, B. K. Dalgat, M.-S.G. Albogachieva, D.H. Saidumov, I. L.Babich, T.Pliev, M. S.Arsanukaeva, L. T.Agieva, L. B. Gandarova et al. authors. revenge was considered from different angles but there are still questions not investigated regarding the prevention of revenge in the early twentieth century. What is interesting is that in all periods, the government has strongly opposed the institution of revenge, which is understandable in principle. The attempts of the tsarist authorities, the clergy and the public to resolve the issue of blood feud among the Ingush are described in the interesting source "Sentences ..." the study of which is devoted to this article

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Personality traits of law enforcement officers serving in the North Caucasus region

Applied psychology and pedagogy ◽

10.12737/2500-0543-2021-6-3-30-37 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 30-37

Author(s):

Kristina Zhuk ◽

Tatyana Maltseva

Keyword(s):

Law Enforcement ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Stable State ◽

Law Enforcement Officers ◽

North Caucasus ◽

Caucasus Region ◽

The North ◽

The Republic ◽

High Level

When performing tasks by an employee in special conditions of service, not only professional qualities and compliance with qualification requirements, but also a psychologically stable state (psychological readiness to act in extreme situations, neuropsychic stability, mental adaptation, etc.) play an important role. The purpose of the study was to study the personality traits of employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation serving in the North Caucasus region. In the study, we used the following empirical methods: G. Shmishek's questionnaire for adults, the forecast (Prognoz) -1 questionnaire (express assessment of neuropsychic stability), a modified (extended) version of the ITO questionnaire (KV Sugonyaev's modification). In total, 184 employees who served in the Republic of Dagestan in 2019-2020 took part in the study. For situational reasons, this sample was divided into three subgroups: 45 employees, 79 employees and 60 employees. In the process of selecting employees sent to the North Caucasus region, it is necessary to study the characteristics of neuropsychic stability, character accentuations, the level of anxiety, behavior, this will make it possible to predict the quality of training of law enforcement officers, the reliability of the employee's behavior, and contribute to his success in stressful conditions. For the purposes of primary prevention, employees for whom a high level of anxiety is characteristic, a low level of neuropsychic stability should be excluded from those sent on business trips to special conditions of service.

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Results of seismological observations on the territory of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and adjacent areas in 2020

Российский сейсмологический журнал [Russian Journal of Seismology] ◽

10.35540/2686-7907.2021.2.05 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 86-95

Author(s):

Anna Sayapina ◽

Sofya Bagaeva ◽

Isolda Dmitrieva ◽

Sergey Gorozhantsev

Keyword(s):

Seismic Energy ◽

Seismic Events ◽

North Caucasus ◽

Seismic Regime ◽

Caucasus Region ◽

The North ◽

The Republic ◽

Academy Of Sciences ◽

North Ossetia ◽

Seismological Network

North-Ossetian Division of the Geophysical Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences (NOD GS RAS) carries out the continuous seismological observations of the central part of the North Caucasus region. The branch's seismological network includes 12 observation points located on the territory of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. The paper provides basic information about the places of installation of seismic stations and their equipment, and notes the registration possibilities of the network. The total number of registered seismic events and separately within the administrative territories in 2020 is given. The total released seismic energy is calculated. A comparison of the energy indicator with the previous year is given. The schedule of repeatability is calculated and constructed, which indicates the level of reliability of event registration. The analysis of the earthquakes foci distribution with ref-erence to geotectonic structures is presented on the map of the epicenters of recorded seismic events with an indication of the distribution against the background of the focal zones. Iden-tified and described the swarm sequences of seismic events, which occurred in the territories of the Republics of North Ossetia-Alania and Kabardino-Balkaria, as well as in the Stavropol Territory. The mechanisms of the foci for the three most powerful earthquakes are deter-mined and their stereograms are given. The obtained results will allow us to study the chang-es in the seismic regime of the North Caucasus region more effectively.

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SCREENING OF WHEAT LR-GENES FOR RESISTANCE TO PUCCINIA TRITICINA IN THE NORTH CAUCASUS REGION CONDITIONS

Vestnik of the Russian agricultural science ◽

10.30850/vrsn/2019/5/54-56 ◽

1970 ◽

pp. 54-56

Author(s):

G. V. Volkova ◽

O. A. Kudinova ◽

O. F. Vaganova

Keyword(s):

Winter Wheat ◽

Leaf Rust ◽

Puccinia Triticina ◽

North Caucasus ◽

Breeding Programs ◽

Lr Genes ◽

Caucasus Region ◽

Highly Efficient ◽

The North ◽

Wheat Rust

Currently, more than 70 wheat rust resistance genes are known, but few of them are effective. The purpose of this work is to screen lines of Lr gene carriers for resistance to leaf rust under conditions of the North Caucasus region. Investigations were carried out in 2016-2018 at the infectious site of VNIIBZR. Research material was 49 near isogenic lines of winter wheat cultivar Thatcher. Infectious material was the combined populations of P. triticina, obtained as a result of route surveys of industrial and breeding crops of winter wheat in the areas of the Krasnodar, Stavropol Territories and the Rostov Region, conducted in 2016-2018. According to the assessment, the genes are ranked as follows: - highly efficient genes (plants with no signs of damage): Lr9, Lr42, Lr43 + 24 and Lr50; effective (1R-5R) Lr genes: 19, 24, 29, 36, 37, 38, 45, 47; moderately effective (10MR-20MR) Lr genes: 17, 18, 21, 22a, 28, 32, 41, 52. The remaining Lr-lines were susceptible to P. triticina (25 MR - 90S) to varying degrees. Highly efficient and effective genes Lr9, Lr19, Lr24, Lr29, Lr38, Lr42, Lr43 + 24, Lr47 and Lr50 showed resistance in the seedling phase and can be recommended for inclusion in breeding programs to protect wheat from leaf rust in different phases of plant ontogenesis in the North Caucasus region.

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