It is said that the Caucasus, the cradle of the first Christians, is the gate of entrance to Asia, or exit to Europe. It's not the Middle East, but nor is it just another arm of what was once the all-powerful Soviet Union. It is a kind of riddle, a mystery worth knowing. The truth is nothing indicates that an effort will be made to try to define this enigmatic enclave that despite reaffirming its roots, continues misunderstood by the international community.