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Post-Soviet States Use Population as a Political Tool
After the Soviet Union's collapse, new republics began using population policies as strategic tools to consolidate sovereignty and project geopolitical influence.
Isabella Rossi is a European affairs correspondent for Archeonis, specializing in international security, NATO policy, and geopolitical developments across the continent. She has reported from Brussels and Eastern Europe for over a decade.
After the Soviet Union's collapse, new republics began using population policies as strategic tools to consolidate sovereignty and project geopolitical influence.
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