This article presents a multidisciplinary assessment of Russian expansionism from the imperial era to the contemporary Russian Federation, tracing the historical conflicts, geopolitical strategies, and demographic factors that have shaped regional security...
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This article presents a multidisciplinary assessment of Russian expansionism from the imperial era to the contemporary Russian Federation, tracing the historical conflicts, geopolitical strategies, and demographic factors that have shaped regional security dynamics across Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Through historical analysis and a review of scholarly literature, the study examines Russia’s wars with the Ottoman Empire, its influence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe, and the ideological and geopolitical strategies employed during the Soviet period. The article further evaluates the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the emergence of new independent states, highlighting the long‑term structural implications for Eurasian stability. Post‑Soviet conflicts in Georgia and Ukraine are analyzed within the broader context of Russia’s contemporary geopolitical behavior. Additionally, the study explores the ethnic and linguistic diversity of the Russian Federat
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