Russia faces demographic crisis as indicated by President Putin during his annual press conference:
“From both a humanitarian and geopolitical perspective, bearing in mind the people of the country – 146 million for such a vast territory is absolutely insufficient,”
In 2021 Russia’s population declined from 500.000 citizens. Russia invests a lot into AI via ‘Priority 2030’ project. Will AI and robotics help dealing with a problem aging and declining population?
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2015
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2011
Mexico and its Diaspora in the United States: Policies of Emigration since 1848
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2011
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2006
Paradiplomatic’ Relations between the United States and Kosova: A Friendship between an Elephant and a Mouse
Naim Dedushaj's thesis 'Paradiplomatic relations between the United States and Kosova' studies the relations between the Albanian nation and America t... Read more
2003
The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey
If God ever gave mankind a mission – it was not so much to multiply as to walk. And walk we did, to the farthest corners of the earth. Homo sapiens ... Read more
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