Ethnopolitical Factors in Contemporary Socio-Political Processes at the South of Russia

Abstract

The article deals with analysis of specific features of North-Caucasian region. This analysis throws light on geopolitical and strategic importance of North-Caucasian region for stability of the Russian state. At the same time it shows contradictory socio-political and interethnic processes and problems that cause negative effects on social and economic situation of Russian society as a whole.

Keywords

• этнополитические процессы
• межэтнические отношения
• Северный Кавказ
• Северокавказский федеральный округ