What could account for such views? - Desire for power in a globaliziing conext? - Nostalgia? - Ignorance of what "empire" meant for the experience of those subject to it and the continuing legacy? Would they express the same views if they really knew what it meant? - Others?

This is a clear and concise geographical evaluation of the geopolitical transformation of Russia and eastern Europe over the last century.

I'm thinking about t broader issues. What will be the affect of asking asking and answering all there questions? Paranoia? Or really opening the conversation for deeper self-understanding?