RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political Science2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)8873Ethnopolitical Factors in Contemporary Socio-Political Processes at the South of RussiaKarsanovaH SКафедра национальных и федеративных отношений; Российская Академия народного хозяйства и государственной службыпри Президенте Российской Федерации; Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administrationunder the President of the Russian Federatione_karsanova@mail.ruRussian Academy of National Economy and Public Administrationunder the President of the Russian Federation1502201129110109092016Copyright © 2011,2011The article deals with analysis of specific features of North-Caucasian region. This analysis throws light on geopolitical and strategic importance of North-Caucasian region for stability of the Russian state. At the same time it shows contradictory socio-political and interethnic processes and problems that cause negative effects on social and economic situation of Russian society as a whole.ethno-political processesinterethnic relationsNorthern Caucasusfederal districtэтнополитические процессымежэтнические отношенияСеверный КавказСеверокавказский федеральный округ