The non-government analytical centre “Ukrainian Strategic Studies” (USSS) continues its series of events dedicated to analysing the current state and centrifugal trends in Russian regions.
The second of them is dedicated to the Republic of Dagestan. In this region, the highest level of conflict and anti-Moscow violent protests are observed, reinforced by ethnic diversity and the religious factor of Islam.
The event is being held as part of a project to monitor Russian regional conflict-generating and disintegration processes.
Reporter:
Yuriy OLIYNIK – Candidate of Political Sciences, Director of the Non-Governmental Analytical Centre “Ukrainian Strategic Studies”, military officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Fellow speakers:
Ali CHARINSKIY – Head of the socio-political organisation “Free Caucasus” (online)
Mykhailo BASARAB – political scientist, officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Oleksandr MUZYCHKO – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of Odessa National University named after I.I. Mechnikov.
Moderator – Igor STAMBOL
Questions for discussion:
– Dagestan as a foreign body in the Muscovite empire.
– Historical prerequisites for the separation.
– The epicentre of tension – as long as Moscow can extinguish the problems.
– Interests of external players and their potential influence on Dagestan
– Ukrainian interest and the strategy for its protection.
The duration of the event is up to 90 minutes. Participation form: open face-to-face and correspondence. The event is provided with an online broadcast and video recording.
Regulations:
– Report – up to 30 minutes.
– Opponent’s reaction – up to 10 minutes.
– Reply, answer to a question – up to 3 minutes.
– Questions – up to 1 minute.
Compliance with the rules is the responsibility of the moderator.
