Why Russia’s collapse is inevitable

"Russia is a declining power, and it will only get weaker with time." - International relations scholar John Mearsheimer

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Almost half of global strategists think Russia could become a failed state within the next 10 years, Fortune magazine, January 23, 2023. 

Will Russia become a failed state within 10 years? Is Russia currently a failed state? Will Russia eventually become a failed state?

Please read: Russia is dying out. The war in Ukraine is making Russia's demographic crisis even worse

Russia's demographic crisis is considered very severe, with experts predicting a significant population decline, potentially halving the country's population by the end of the century due to extremely low birth rates, high mortality rates among working-age men, and the ongoing war in Ukraine which has further accelerated the decline; this could have major economic implications due to a shrinking workforce. 

Key points about Russia's demographic crisis:

• Low birth rate:

  Russia has one of the lowest fertility rates globally, with significantly fewer births than needed to maintain population stability. 
• High mortality rate:

  Particularly among middle-aged men, deaths from factors like alcohol abuse, cardiovascular disease, and accidents contribute significantly to the population decline. 
• Impact of the Ukraine war:

  The ongoing conflict has resulted in substantial casualties among Russian troops, further exacerbating the demographic crisis. 
• Economic consequences:

  A shrinking population means fewer workers, which could negatively impact the Russian economy and hinder future growth.

 

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Russia's decline and some Roman Empire decline parallels

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Russia's decline and some Roman Empire decline parallels

Will Russia become a failed state within 10 years? Is Russia currently a failed state? Will Russia eventually become a failed state?

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Russia decline and Roman Empire decline: Fall in morality

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See also: Russia is not a conservative country

Russia has an AIDS epidemic^[4], the 3rd highest divorce rate in the world^[5] and it has the 2nd highest alcoholism rate in the world.^[6] Russia decriminalized being a homosexual in 1991, it has gay clubs/bars in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities plus it possesses many other signs that it is definitely not a conservative country (See: Russia is not a conservative country).

The 2021 LegitRuss Survey indicates that Russians aren't very conservative as indicated by:

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To understand the extent to which Russians actually share conservative values, the best initial strategy is to ask them directly, and also to ask multiple questions to make sure our conclusions are not skewed by any particular wording. LegitRuss principal investigators Kolstø and Blakkisrud have already taken us part of the way, reporting that Russians are not, on the whole, actually very “traditional” when it comes to religiosity. In fact, they find that believers differ very little from non-believers on issues such as abortion, premarital sex, and divorce, with society overall being largely split, if not leaning toward the non-conservative position. In addition, just over half, 56 percent, report belonging to a religious denomination at all, and of these, only 81 percent belong to the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), and 14 percent are Muslim. Only a decided minority of 26 percent think that the ROC should have a say in politics, with 71 percent opposing this. That said, 40 percent do confess to agreeing that it is God’s plan for Russia to be successful—large share of the population but still not a majority.[7]

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For more information, please see: Russia is not a conservative country

For more information: Russia decline and Roman Empire decline: Fall in morality