Home Deep Dive The North Caucasus: Russia’s Soft Underbelly Deep DiveRegional DirectoryEurasia The North Caucasus: Russia’s Soft Underbelly By GPF Team - October 26, 2017 578 Oct. 26, 2017 The region is a key buffer zone for Moscow. This article is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Please login to continue reading Login Subscribe to Geopolitical Futures today and get: Unbiased analysis of global events Daily geopolitical briefing Annual and long-term forecasts to help you prepare for your future Subscription Options Join our free newsletter Join Now Learn more about geopolitics and receive free articles. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Weekly Graphic Russia’s Arctic Buildup Analysis Daily Memo: Russia to Close the Kerch Strait? Americas Daily Memo: The Chip Crunch Gets Worse, US Deployment Canceled Recent Articles Russia’s Arctic BuildupFREE Weekly Graphic Geopolitical Futures - April 16, 2021 Daily Memo: Russia to Close the Kerch Strait? Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 16, 2021 Texas on My Mind From the Desk of George Friedman George Friedman - April 16, 2021