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Europe's Fate, Ukraine & Russia, and the Post-American Era

"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg

CHAPTER

The Evolution of Russian Empire Aspirations

This chapter examines the historical parallels between the Tsarist and Soviet empires, particularly their defeats and collapses. It also delves into Putin's ambitions to revive a semblance of empire amidst modern challenges and his motivations for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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