Post-Soviet research is a broad field that encompasses the study of political, economic, social, and cultural developments in the countries that emerged from the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. This research area often focuses on analyzing the transitions that these countries underwent after the collapse of the Soviet regime, as well as the challenges and opportunities they have faced in the post-Soviet era. Topics of study in post-Soviet research may include democratization processes, economic reforms, ethnic conflicts, regional integration, and foreign policy orientations of the newly independent states. Scholars in this field also examine the legacy of the Soviet period on current developments and the prospects for future developments in the region.