Проект возвращения черкесов на Кавказ в повестке черкесских организаций в России и диаспоре

Международная аналитика. 2024. Т. 15. № 3. С. 108–121.

Ivanov Y.

This study examines the evolution of the Circassian ethno-national movement, one of the most
prominent in Russia, and its connection to the Adyghe diaspora communities in Turkey, Syria,
Jordan, Israel, Western Europe, and the United States. In the 1990s, Circassian nationalists proposed
the creation of a unifi ed Circassia, either as part of Russia or as an independent state. However,
these radical proposals were largely rejected by moderate Adyghe. In response, Circassian activists
sought a unifying project for the Adyghe both within Russia and across the diaspora, leading
to the promotion of repatriation to the North Caucasus. This agenda, which had long been central
to the Circassian movement, gained new importance following the failure to establish a united
Circassia and the onset of the Syrian crisis, which forced many Circassians to flee. The study
analyzes how Circassian organizations in Russia and abroad have utilized the repatriation initiative
to address their challenges, highlighting a shift in the movement. Among Russian Adyghe,
radicalism is declining, with growing interest in constructive dialogue with the state in exchange
for support in managed resettlement. In contrast, Turkish Circassian organizations do not advocate
for repatriation, as it could undermine the Circassian movement in Turkey

Keywords: репатриация, Кавказ, Северный Кавказ, Adyghe, Caucasus, North Caucasus, адыги, Circassians, черкесы