29 May 2011
For the first week or so after the unexpected death of President Sergei Bagapsh this morning, following surgery in Moscow, Abkhazia will predominantly be mourning. But then the question of his succession will inevitably come up. In line with the constitution, Vice President Alexander Ankvab is now acting President, but …
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29 May 2011
The Caucasus - An Introduction
Frederik Coene
Routledge, London
October 2009
240 pages
ISBN: 978-0-415-48660-6
"There are two important Meshketian movements, and each has its own view on the nationality issue. Vatan (Homeland) is a pro-Turkish organization, while Khsna is aware of its Georgian conciousness." (page 160)
"Six months after the …
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26 May 2011
After previous deliberations, Georgia's parliament has now on 20 May formally recognised the Circassian Genocide which took place towards the end of the Russian Empire's conquest of the region, culminating in 1864.
In itself, it is a good thing that these events have been recognised for what they are. However …
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23 May 2011
I have joined twitter, at http://twitter.com/#!/sephiakarta . New tweets will be displayed on this weblog as well, in the rightmost column.
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