The Steppe Origins of Russian Imperialism - with Michael Khodarkovsky
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Episode: The Steppe Origins of Russian Imperialism - with Michael Khodarkovsky
Pub date: 2026-08-28
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How did the vastness of the Eurasian steppe shape the political model of Russian imperialism? What does the Russian Empire have in common with other Eurasian empires — the Ottoman, Persian, Mughal, Chinese, and others? What are the roots of Russia’s assimilationist imperialism and its claims to global domination? And why is the Russian…
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