I, too, had a Russian history professor who said we would become like Russia, and they would become like us.
He called it the “convergence” theory, and he was referencing a particular book, the title and author of which I’ve strained my noodle to remember, to no avail.
If you know it, I’d sure appreciate a clue.
Oh, sorry, no. Maybe that’s where my professor got the idea, but if so, he never mentioned it. If I come across it in passing, I will let you know. Thanks!