An article that fans of Foundation may enjoy...

The Fates of Ukraine and Putin Turn on 7 Forces of History

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-03-09/niall-ferguson-ukraine-invasion-struggles-could-be-the-end-for-putin

I have my own opinions on those questions, and you probably have your own opinions, too. I definitely don't have good answers for all of them, and I don't think there's any fan of the show that has all the answers, though who knows?