Russia in ten years

[Az]

says the guy that lives in the US .
there ain't a single person in Russia that doesn't want it to be a superpower.

And DanS , growth rates change , and so do foreign policies. therefor , nothing is certain.

[The Vagabond]

Originally posted by DanS
I don't mean that way. Rather, do the corporate laws allow orderly bankruptcies?

Yes, they do. But unfortunately I didn't hear about any precedents of *orderly* bankruptcy... There still remains a lot to be done.

Are land deeds now recognized by the law?

The Duma recently passed such a law. But there remain some limitations.

Is there something like a Uniform Commercial Code? That sort of thing.

I don't know this.

[The Vagabond]

Originally posted by Stefu
Reasonable people will obviously check Vagabond's options, since I also checked them.

[The Vagabond]

Originally posted by Dalgetti
there ain't a single person in Russia that doesn't want it to be a superpower.

What they really want is to see Russia strong and respected. In people's minds, this just boils down to the word "superpower", which in this context serves as a convenient cliche.

[Imran Siddiqui]

DanS got it. Currently, US is a superpower and China and Russia are great powers. Europe, unified, would also be a great power.

And Imran, why did you take great power to mean superpower, when I already had superpower as a separate category?

Unfortunetly though, Britain is a Great Power . As is France, Germany, China and Japan. The US is the lone Superpower (or Hegemon). Europe, unified, would be a Superpower. If Russia is a Great Power, Britain would definetly have to be one, because Britain is mightier than Russia at the present.

[Carver]

Originally posted by DanS

China and the EU will never be superpowers because of the limited geographical scope of their foreign policies. Russia cannot afford it and never will be able to afford it again. Just not enough people.

China will be the world's most powerful nation within 100-125 years, hands down.

[Serb]

Originally posted by Tuomerehu


No it isn't! Never seen Air Force One? ( )

This movie is the second biggest pile of sh!t after the "Armaggedon".

[Serb]

Originally posted by Kamrat X
The Vagabond: I´ve noticed that myself. I´m not sure it´s better than the old one And on-topic I´d like to second Zkribblers predictions, but who knows? Mother Russia has surprised us before...

The Mother Russia will always surprise you. It's unpredictable, it's one of our national traits.

[Serb]

Originally posted by The Vagabond
It's only countries sea-locked on their small islands that need to throw troops around the world in order to overcome their inferiority complex.

Nash otvet Chemberlenu.

[Serb]

Originally posted by DanS
"The laws in Russia are no longer Soviet."

I don't mean that way. Rather, do the corporate laws allow orderly bankruptcies?

Yes.

Are land deeds now recognized by the law?

Yes. The land can be bought and sold freely now. The only exception is the lands in frontier zone can't be sold to foreigners.

Is there something like a Uniform Commercial Code? That sort of thing.

You should explain what this thing means, before I could answer this question.

[Serb]

Originally posted by red_jon


I was going to say that. It is ridiculous to say Russia is more powerful when Britain is disposing of nuclear weapons for them.

Russia does not hold global influence nor can it send troops to as many parts of the world.

Britain is more powerful than the crime-ridden corrupt state that is modern Russia.

Oh no, what a bullsh!t.

Where is Britain in talks about ME? Where is Britain in talks about crisis between India and Pakistan, etc? Aside Britain, Russia participate in every talks which has impact on global political situation.
It's ridicules to think that Britain has more global influence then Russia.

[Imran Siddiqui]

China will be the world's most powerful nation within 100-125 years, hands down.

Unless something unforseen happens (and a lot of unforseen thing can happen in 100 years ).

[Serb]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
Democracy will grow in acceptance, but due to Russian's long history with strong central governmental control, it will evolve along Scandinavian lines, not along U.S. lines.

Agreed. We'll never be like USA.

Powerwise vis-a-vis the U.K., Russian will have a stronger army, a weaker navy and will project itself less around the world. So the two will average out.

A weaker navy?
I don't know about this. I guess Brits have ten times less submarines then we have.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Subs don't matter really... Brits have more carriers, IIRC.

[faded glory]

Russia would never join the EU, they lost hundreds of millions of lives over the past 200 years, to just give it up and take down there borders and say "Thats it, come on in Europe" without a shot. Still to nationalist over there.....

Although, from a European perspective. Keep your friends close, your enemies closer. Perhaps I stumbled upon there master plans for world domination? :scary: