But in recent years various factors within the former Soviet Union such as political instability, economic difficulties, social problems and declining law and order have not been conducive to raising academic standards, and currently little highquality work is being produced.
近年來由於蘇聯境內政治不穩定、經濟難題、社會治安等種種因素，不利學術水準提昇，目前暫時沉寂。