2025 Forecast: Russia

At this point, winning the war in Ukraine won’t solve Russia’s problems.

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia, then a shell of its former self, was forced to spend the following decades restoring its military capabilities and rebuilding its economy. But Moscow was not content with being a regional power; it always meant to resume its role on the global stage. Therein lies the rub. […]

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