In this article the author considers highly relevant to the problem of modern Russia - the specificity of the political culture of archaism of the North Caucasus in the context of international relations in the republics of the region. The author refers to the analysis of the main factors archaism political culture of the region and their impact on the socio-political processes in the North Caucasus republics. Particular attention is paid to the negative effects of archaism of political culture on the nature of international relations, considering the ethno-nationalist and ethno-religious tendencies in the republics of the North Caucasus.
