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The North Caucasus, the Future of Russia, and Foreign Fighters in Ukraine [PDF]

, 2023
The article documents the different groups of Caucasian foreign fighters in Ukraine and their relationships with other military groups. It then investigates the potential impact of those foreign fighters on the North Caucasus and the stability of the ...
Ratelle, Jean-François
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The North-Western Caucasus in the 30-50s of the XIX century as a means of fighting against Russia in the plans of its geopolitical opponents

Гуманитарные и юридические исследования, 2022
The main geopolitical opponents of the Russian Empire in the first half of the 19th century - England, France and the Ottoman Port - sought to complicate the situation in the North Caucasus by setting the local mountain population against the Russians ...
S. S. Lazaryan
doaj   +1 more source

Climate-Associated Genetic Variation in Native and Introduced Populations of <i>Eustenopus villosus</i>, a Biological Control Agent for Yellow Starthistle. [PDF]

Evol Appl
ABSTRACT Contemporary evolution in biological control systems is rarely studied, though biological agents are repeatedly exposed to novel environmental conditions upon introduction. Their ability to adapt to new conditions could influence management efficacy and reveal important aspects of environmental selection.
Barker BS, Pelosi JA, Sert O, Dlugosch KM.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Colonial and gendered peace: Decolonial perspectives on peace in Nagorno‐Karabakh

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article critically interrogates peace processes in the aftermath of the First Nagorno‐Karabakh War by centering the lived experiences and political voices of Armenian and Azerbaijani internally displaced and refugee women, based on ethnographic fieldwork and in‐depth interviews conducted in 2019.
Ramil Zamanov
wiley   +1 more source

Perspectives on the Future of the Caucasus after the Second Chechnya Conflict. Papers from a Brainstorming Conference held at CEPS 27-28 January 2000. CEPS Working Document No. 148, July 2000 [PDF]

, 2000
The problems surrounding the Chechen conflict are indeed many and difficult to tackle. This paper aims at unveiling some of the mysteries covering the issue of so-called “Islamic fundamentalism” in Chechnya.
Chirikba, Viacheslav, Zamora, Armando, Emerson, Michael., Vinogradov, Sergei, Coppieters, Bruno, Celac, Sergiu, Adams, Terry, Waelde, Thomas, Shaffer, Brenda, Liono, Alexandru   +9 more
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Body Size, Dental Pathology, and Maternal Genetic Diversity of Ancient Horses in the Eastern Baltic Sea Region and Western Russia

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The early evolutionary history of modern domestic horses (Equus caballus/Equus ferus caballus), known as the DOM2 lineage, is well documented due to numerous archaeological and ancient DNA (aDNA) studies. Although many uncertainties remain in the domestication timeline, current evidence suggests that the domestication of modern horses began in
Johanna Honka, Daniela Salazar, Arthur O. Askeyev, Igor V. Askeyev, Oleg V. Askeyev, Jouni Aspi, Gulshat Sh. Asylgaraeva, Markku Niskanen, Kristiina Mannermaa, Suvi Olli, Noora Piipponen, Giedrė Piličiauskienė, Dilyara N. Shaymuratova, Renat R. Valiev, Laura Kvist   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Additions to dragonfly (Odonata) fauna of the Republic of Adygea (North-Western Caucasus)

Euroasian Entomological Journal, 2022
Shapovalov, M. I., Korotkov, E. A., Saprykin, M. A. (2022): Additions to dragonfly (Odonata) fauna of the Republic of Adygea (North-Western Caucasus). Russian Entomological Journal 31 (3): 213-217, DOI: 10.15298/rusentj.31.3.01, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.15298/rusentj.31.3 ...
Shapovalov, M. I., Korotkov, E. A., Saprykin, M. A.   +2 more
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Plants, people and their shared heritage: A comparative medicinal and wild food ethnobotany of Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians living in the Gjirokaster area, southern Albania

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Traditional knowledge about wild plants connects people to nature and sustains both cultural identity and biodiversity. This study explores how cultural exchange among Albanians, Greeks and Aromanians in southern Albania shapes the use and naming of medicinal and food plants.
Evanthia Dina, Ani Bajrami, Mousaab Alrhmoun, Naji Sulaiman, Konstantinos Ntinas, Marjol Meço, Bledar Pulaj, Nektarios Aligiannis, Avni Hajdari, Andrea Pieroni   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of the Natural and Cultural Dendroflora of the North-Western Zone of the Greater Caucasus

Bulletin of Science and Practice, 2022
The role of specially protected natural monuments in the conservation of biological diversity is irreplaceable. Many reserves have been established in order to expand the network of specially protected natural areas of the Republic of Azerbaijan, to preserve biodiversity, and to use natural resources efficiently.
Bagirova S., Hasanova M., Atayeva L., Aliyeva S., Bedel-zade N.   +4 more
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The Genetic Legacy of Cretan Landrace Grapevines and Their Relationship to the Southern Levant

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Grapes are more than an agricultural crop; they are a vital part of human history, economy, and culture. Yet the origins of many traditional varieties remain unclear. By studying the genetics of Cretan grapes, we discovered that they are a “genetic mosaic”—combining local lineages with those from the Southern Levant and Eastern Europe.
Meirav Meiri, Pnina Cohen, Joshua Schmidt, Gil Gambash, Guy Bar‐Oz, Maritina Stavrakaki   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source