ISIS: a Threat to the Greater Caucasus

... Atlantic one) to terrorist activities committed under the banner of radical Islamism [1] . In the summer and autumn of 2014, the Islamic State (ISIS) jihadist grouping identified Russia and the Caucasus region as targets for its struggle [2] . How dangerous ... ... Iran and Shiite Islam, while in the northern part – to Dagestan and the Salafi movement) [7] . Commenting on threats to the Georgian national security, Defense Minister Mrs. Tinatin Khidasheli said at the end of July 2015 that she did not expect the ...