Parashuram1
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A silly thread indeed. Makes it appear as if Russia has rewound to 1991. Today, Russia is a part of BRIC that comprises of 4 most rapidly growing economies. I am aware that Russia might not be as prosperous and stable as the West at the moment, but it is reaching there. I wonder what Mr. Zakaria consumed that day before this interview.
The only true drawbacks the country has are:
1) Bureaucracy
2) Blatant corruption
3) Demographic crisis
If it can reverse these three, then there is no stopping Russia to reclaim its second parallel spot to the United States. It has ample resources, small population and a massive territory that spans 2 continents (3rd continental shelf). Considering these conditions, it should have been far more prosperous than most Western countries. This absence of economic stability indicates my second point above the most.
The only true drawbacks the country has are:
1) Bureaucracy
2) Blatant corruption
3) Demographic crisis
If it can reverse these three, then there is no stopping Russia to reclaim its second parallel spot to the United States. It has ample resources, small population and a massive territory that spans 2 continents (3rd continental shelf). Considering these conditions, it should have been far more prosperous than most Western countries. This absence of economic stability indicates my second point above the most.