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· The climatic and physical geographies of this region precipitated Russian expansion. First, the climate of the region has meant that certain areas were best suited to nomadic peoples, who have been in constant contest with Russians as they expanded across the continent. The climate has also been conducive to certain animals that have furs, which has been a highly prized commodity globally. The physical geography of the region, which means that many places are resource rich, has also promoted expansion as Russians have sought out key minerals and petroleum commodities.
Why was the loss of Ukraine in the west and Georgia in the south so devastating for the Russian Federation? How is the Russian Federation responding to fill its agricultural needs without them? What are the implications for the ongoing conflict in Chechnya?
· Russia lost access to key agricultural resources in Ukraine and oil and gas reserves in Georgia. Increased production in the steppe region is being used to fill the gap in terms of agricultural needs. In addition, the Russians have stepped up development of oil and gas deposits in the eastern region of the Russian Federation, as well as becoming motivated to maintain power and control in Chechnya, which is oil …show more content…
· Areas of environmental degradation include (1) depleted fish stock beginning in the 1950s; (2) pollution that comes in from Selenga River, which collects industrial waste; and, (3) pollution tied to increased agricultural chemicals.
How do population dynamics in the Transcaucasus or Central Asian areas of the former Soviet Union compare to those in the Russian Federation? What cultural factors may explain the disparities? What role does voluntary migration play? What might occur to the Russian Federation’s dominance of the region if current trends continue?
· Today, population rates in the Transcaucasus and Central Asia are higher than the Russia Federation. Possible cultural factors might be religious and economic. Voluntary migration has meant that many Russians have moved out of the Transcaucasus and Central Asia and back into Russia. If trends continue, many of the Central Asian countries will be without Russian populations and their hegemony in the region will be further displaced.
What are some economic and social problems facing the post-Soviet Russian
Why was the loss of Ukraine in the west and Georgia in the south so devastating for the Russian Federation? How is the Russian Federation responding to fill its agricultural needs without them? What are the implications for the ongoing conflict in Chechnya?
· Russia lost access to key agricultural resources in Ukraine and oil and gas reserves in Georgia. Increased production in the steppe region is being used to fill the gap in terms of agricultural needs. In addition, the Russians have stepped up development of oil and gas deposits in the eastern region of the Russian Federation, as well as becoming motivated to maintain power and control in Chechnya, which is oil …show more content…
· Areas of environmental degradation include (1) depleted fish stock beginning in the 1950s; (2) pollution that comes in from Selenga River, which collects industrial waste; and, (3) pollution tied to increased agricultural chemicals.
How do population dynamics in the Transcaucasus or Central Asian areas of the former Soviet Union compare to those in the Russian Federation? What cultural factors may explain the disparities? What role does voluntary migration play? What might occur to the Russian Federation’s dominance of the region if current trends continue?
· Today, population rates in the Transcaucasus and Central Asia are higher than the Russia Federation. Possible cultural factors might be religious and economic. Voluntary migration has meant that many Russians have moved out of the Transcaucasus and Central Asia and back into Russia. If trends continue, many of the Central Asian countries will be without Russian populations and their hegemony in the region will be further displaced.
What are some economic and social problems facing the post-Soviet Russian