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It's sad in that respect that the New Republic in canon decided to basically commit suicide by going even more pacifist than the Ruusan-era OR.

Implausibly long timeframes do seem to be a thing in science fiction.

I wouldn't call it implausible given the pressing external threats.

Even the Imperium of Man from 40k is more of a feudal confederation than a top-down centralised state.

... Not try to govern the entire galaxy? There's no particularly compelling astropolitical reason why it has to be united, either under a Republic or Empire.