http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/03/russia-a-dying-country-or-a-world-leader/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Wed, 30 May 2012 07:14:07 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/03/russia-a-dying-country-or-a-world-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1543201 sepi Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:03:43 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=53452#comment-1543201 It's simply not realistic to expect Russia to re-establish itself as a world superpower. Today Russia barely contains 2% of the world's population. In 2050 it's reasonable to expect that Russia's share is down to less than 1.2 %. For comparison, in 1940, Soviet Union had 8.5 % of the world total. If you compare Russia to United States the current ratio is 2.16 in favor of US. In 2050, US is expected to have more than 4 times the population of Russia. With this demographic situation there is simply no way Russia can hope to retain its former power. It’s simply not realistic to expect Russia to re-establish itself as a world superpower. Today Russia barely contains 2% of the world’s population. In 2050 it’s reasonable to expect that Russia’s share is down to less than 1.2 %. For comparison, in 1940, Soviet Union had 8.5 % of the world total. If you compare Russia to United States the current ratio is 2.16 in favor of US. In 2050, US is expected to have more than 4 times the population of Russia. With this demographic situation there is simply no way Russia can hope to retain its former power.

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/03/russia-a-dying-country-or-a-world-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1542631 Global Voices in Italiano » Brasile: contro l’aborto illegale o contro le donne? Tue, 30 Dec 2008 06:53:01 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=53452#comment-1542631 [...] Il fatto che la popolazione russa rischi effettivamente l'estinzione e se tale rischio dipenda dalle leggi sull'aborto rimane oggetto di discussione [in]. [...] [...] Il fatto che la popolazione russa rischi effettivamente l'estinzione e se tale rischio dipenda dalle leggi sull'aborto rimane oggetto di discussione [in]. [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/03/russia-a-dying-country-or-a-world-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1541156 Global Voices em Português » Brasil: Contra o Aborto Ilegal, ou Contra as Mulheres? Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:45:16 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=53452#comment-1541156 [...] as leis russas sobre o aborto seriam a causa de tal vertiginoso declínio populacional, são ainda temas em discussão [...] [...] as leis russas sobre o aborto seriam a causa de tal vertiginoso declínio populacional, são ainda temas em discussão [...]

]]> http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/12/03/russia-a-dying-country-or-a-world-leader/comment-page-1/#comment-1539226 Christian Zwicky Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:30:32 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=53452#comment-1539226 Russia has the potential to become a world contender with the right policies put into place. Rapidly decreasing population is reaching a peak of decline and will begin to increase again with Chinese immigrants fleeing Communism and suppression. Vladimir Putin has brought a revived sense of pride to the Russian people. They once again believe they can do anything and have leverage over the West with their vast supply of oil. Russia has the potential to become a world contender with the right policies put into place. Rapidly decreasing population is reaching a peak of decline and will begin to increase again with Chinese immigrants fleeing Communism and suppression. Vladimir Putin has brought a revived sense of pride to the Russian people. They once again believe they can do anything and have leverage over the West with their vast supply of oil.

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