Russia: The Kremlin's Tough Choice in the North Caucasus

The Russian republic of Ingushetia in the North Caucasus faces a succession crisis in the wake of the June 22 car bombing that left the republic's president in critical condition. The situation comes amid fears of a spread of militancy from Ingushetia into Chechnya and elsewhere in the region. The Kremlin must now decide whether to use its assets in Chechnya to quash the militancy, or whether doing so creates an even greater risk of violence.