How Russia Uses Immigration and Naturalization to Grow State Power

Tags: War and Foreign Policy, World History

05/04/2022 Ryan McMaken

Moscow has used naturalization and immigration to effect demographic change and encourage conflict between ethnic groups in neighboring states. It has proven to be an effective foreign policy tool.

Original Article: “How Russia Uses Immigration and Naturalization to Grow State Power“

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