Still, Russia is a giant on feet of clay, demographically speaking. Russia is a country in such steep decline that it is estimated by demographers to decline to 99 million by 2050. Some even predict the figure as low as 77 million. By then the United States, whose population growth continues unparalleled among developed nations, [...]
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Russian Decline: Population and Health Woes, and Alcoholism
Posted by Matt in August 19th, 2008 | no comment
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Why Russia Is Really Weak
Posted by Matt in July 20th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Russia, general, Alcoholism, Birthrates, Civic Organizations, Corruption, Death Rates, Dmitry Medvedev, Flourishes, Home Experts, kremlin, Message To The World, Military Army, Newsweek, Oil And Gas, Oil And Gas Prices, Political Corruption, Political Parties, Political Positions, Red Square, Rule Of Law, Russian Army, Russian Tanks, Russians, Secret Police, Security Services, Trickle, Vladimir Putin, Weaponry
The Military
Army remains poorly trained, malnourished and demoralized. Alcoholism, suicide and corruption are rife. Weaponry is aging and newer models arrive at a trickle: India has bought more Russian tanks since 2001 than the Russian Army.
The Economy
What happens when–not if–oil and gas prices begin to retreat?
Human Capital
Russia’s human capital is being ravaged. The population is [...]
Russia’s dangerous decline
Posted by Matt in May 4th, 2008 | no comment
Published in Demographics, Russia, 100 Million, Alcoholism, Bearing, Birth Rates, Dangerous Decline, Demographic Forces, Family Formation, Government Efforts, Industrial Accidents, Nations Population Fund, Russia Population, Russia S Population, United Nations, United Nations Population Fund
THE United Nations Population Fund projected last week that Russia’s population will drop from 142 million today to 100 million in the next 40 to 50 years. The agency’s report praised recent government efforts to increase birth rates and extend lives. But not enough is being done to counter stark demographic forces: an impending decrease [...]
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