Key Figures

Leader: Ruslan Khasbulatov

Geopolitical analyses and chronicles addressing the decisions, influence, and historical impact of Ruslan Khasbulatov.

2 articles

Published Chronicles & Analyses

The Beslan School Siege of 2004: Chechen Terror and the Hostage Tragedy
International Crises

The Beslan School Siege of 2004: Chechen Terror and the Hostage Tragedy

The seizure of a school in North Ossetia by Chechen militants marked a harrowing peak in post-Soviet terror, culminating in a tragic rescue operation that left over 330 dead, including 186 children. This expanded analysis delves into the deep historical roots of the conflict, the intelligence failures, the devastating human cost, and the profound geopolitical and domestic transformations in Russia that followed.

December 15, 2018 36 min read
The Russian Constitutional Crisis of 1993: Yeltsin's Tanks Against Parliament
International Crises

The Russian Constitutional Crisis of 1993: Yeltsin's Tanks Against Parliament

The climax of the power struggle between the President and the Supreme Soviet, leading to the shelling of the White House in Moscow.

August 14, 2018 25 min read