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How did neoconservativism gain so much influence in both parties but espeically the Republican party in 1990s even after the Cold War was over and US was the only superpower remaining? Why was there no stronger opposition espeically given some opponents like Pat Buchanan had certain following?	51
In post-Soviet Central Asian republics, Kazakhstan seem to have done way better and has much higher GDP per-capita than others (Tajikistan/ Kyrgyzstan /Uzbekistan etc). What is the reason for this divergence? Is it better leadership/institutional development etc?	51
Why was was the Soviet (and later that of Russian Republic) economy so badly affected by market reforms in late 1980's/1990's but not during the period of NEP when it transitioned from War Communism into the market economy?	50
Amartya Sen has noted that performance of Indian State of Kerala on certain social indicators (healthcare, education etc) is as good as developed countries. How did it achieve this while other states weren't able to do this?	50
I have seen many people say that Native American societies (pre-1492) were more humane than European ones for the poor on average. Is such comparative assessment possible? If so, is it an accurate?	49
Did the Soviet Union have a tax system? If yes, then how did it differ from the ones in capitalist countries?	49
Many people suggest that the standard of living of people declined in the early stages of agricultural society. If this is true, then why did people not go back to being Hunter gatherers since they would have more leisure and less inequality?	48
This might sound silly but what did a librarian do in Library of Alexandria at its height?	48
The Soviet Union was the first country to recognize Israel and Israel was ruled by nominally socialist party for decades. How and when did an anti-Israel stance and strong support for Palestine become the cause célèbre of the left and radical left in particular?	46
Why did Menshevism die out with its' leaders but Trotskyism persisted outside the USSR?	46

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