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Policymakers have historically attempted to address the decline through ideological campaigns, restrictions on abortions, and encouraging traditional family values. However, these measures fail to tackle the deeper economic and social issues—like job insecurity, economic stagnation, and health crises—that inhibit family formation.
The Concept of Overshoot and Dieback
Biologists use the concept of overshoot and dieback to describe populations that grow beyond their resource base and suffer catastrophic crashes as a result. Applying this framework to Russia’s current scenario suggests that the country has overextended itself—militarily, economically, and demographically—and is now facing a potentially irreversible collapse.