Emergent Russia: The Geostrategic Impact
Abstract
Russias future ranking in the world order depends heavily on its ability to remedy current negative trends in corruption, demographics, economics, and governance. Historical background supports forecast for a rapidly recovering Russia and serves as the base for predictions of a geopolitically significant Russia. This paper uses the term resurgent to capture the possibility of Russia regaining it Soviet strength and influence through an autocratic social structure. Contrarily, the term reemerging best describes a powerful and successful future Russia significantly different from its communist past. Rather, the path Russia took under the tsars will likely continue, overcoming the Soviet travesty while remaining uniquely Eurasian versus Western.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- AD1019402
Entities
People
- Colin E. Mcclaskey
Organizations
- Air University