A collection of articles on the history, archives, ethnography, culture and politics of the Caucasus.

The book reflects the following questions: who was the culprit of the war - Germany or the USSR; was the Soviet Union preparing a preemptive strike against Germany; what goals did Germany pursue with regard to the USSR - the destruction of statehood, dismemberment, occupation and annexation of its territory to the Third Reich or the liberation of the peoples inhabiting the USSR from Bolshevism;...

A look at the strategy, tactics and methods used by Anatoly Chubais to privatize previously state-run companies and the rise of the Russian Oligarchy.

Noted author Roy Medvedev examines the growth and development of Kazakhstan during the Post-Soviet years, from an area of instability to one of stability and growth, driven by its exploitation of its natural resources.

The successful English naval blockade of Germany (and Austro-Hungary), meant that the only source of iron ore for the Central Powers was neutral Sweden. Both the English and Russian fleets ran operations to disrupt and prevent iron ore from reaching the enemy. This book examines and reviews the ships and tactics of these operations.

The 2006 edition of this scholarly annual publication examines the current problems and challenges facing historical studies in Russia.