The nature of the disputes that arose when communism collapsed in Yugoslavia and Russia result from the renewed clash between Islam and Christianity. Communism suppressed this conflict with an iron fist. In countries with little Islam, communism collapses fairly peacefully, but Russia and the Balkans are still flailing in the reinvigorated battle with Islam. By insisting on equal rights for muslim, the west is having fun stirring the pot, so to speak. If this was America’s tactic for keeping Russia confused and perpetually on its back foot, it’s been working pretty well so far.