- Emil Avdaliani
- February 26, 2019
- Paper No. 1097
One of the cyclical patterns of Russian history is the countryโs perpetual quest for military modernization. This quest was pursued by the Romanovs and the Soviets and continues in modern-day Russia. Military spending is always prioritized over essential economic and social reforms, hampering the countryโs competitiveness on the world stage and paving the way for its weakening and eventual disintegration.