Research projects Back to 'Research' Completed projects Security-Democracy Nexus in the Caucasus (CASCADE) (2014-2016) DescriptionThe CASCADE project will: 1.scrutinise Caucasian states and societies for the root causes of conflict and insecurity. Narratives of Violence in the North Caucasus (2003 - 09) DescriptionThe aim of this project is to analyse political violence in the North Caucasus. Of particular interest is the way in which aspects of violence in the North Caucasus have inscribed narratives of identity and broader theoretical accounts of transversal politics.