November 13, 2025European Journal of International SecurityOpen Access

Cultural memory and the minority effect in (un-)willingness to fight for the country: Evidence from Russian speakers in Latvia

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Russian speakers in Latvia show significantly lower willingness to fight compared to ethnic Latvians, emphasizing cultural disparities.
Logistic regression models indicate that historical narratives and cultural identity shape views on national defense.
The study utilizes original survey data from 2022 to 2024 to explore these dynamics in a multiethnic context.
Implications underscore the need for defense planning that considers cultural factors in multiethnic societies under external threats.

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Analysis of survey data finds Russian speakers less willing to fight for Latvia, highlighting cultural narratives' impact on resilience against threats.

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Schulte et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523bbc0ce034ddc35496e https://doi.org/10.1017/eis.2025.10026

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Analysis of survey data finds Russian speakers less willing to fight for Latvia, highlighting cultural narratives' impact on resilience against threats.

Cultural memory and the minority effect in (un-)willingness to fight for the country: Evidence from Russian speakers in Latvia

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Cultural memory and the minority effect in (un-)willingness to fight for the country: Evidence from Russian speakers in Latvia

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