Current state and factors of tension in interethnic relations in the North Caucasus in mass presen-tations and expert assessments

For several centuries, the national question has remained a complex problem for Russia, inhabited by representatives of more than a hundred nations. As you know, one of the multinational and multi-confessional regions of the Russian Federation is the North Caucasus. The study of ethno-political processes in such a complex multi-ethnic region is determined by their high dynamism. And this factor requires increased attention, analysis of the current situation and monitoring of ongoing changes.

The article is devoted to the analysis of factors contributing to the aggravation of interethnic relations in the North Caucasus. Particular attention is paid to the implementation of monitoring studies of regional ethno-political processes in order to identify and prevent conflict situations.

Based on the study, the article concludes that, in general, interethnic relations in the North Caucasus are developing positively, maintaining manageability and stability. It is shown that the emerging conflicts in the interethnic sphere are caused by socio-economic and property-land problems. The materials of the expert survey conducted by the author make it possible to meaningfully interpret the influence of the above conflictogenic factors on the emergence of interethnic contradictions and disputes in the region. This article also uses the data of a mass sociological survey conducted by the RCEI FERC RAS ​​and aimed at studying interracial, interethnic (interethnic) and interfaith relations, the socio-political situation in the Republic of Dagestan.

Measures to adjust interethnic relations in the North Caucasus region are proposed.

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