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The political elites of the modern Baltic states reconstruct historical narratives into mythology to justify current policies and institutional nationalism, despite their statehood being inextricably linked to Russian imperial and Soviet history. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To analyze historical aspects that shape political regimes in the Baltic States and their connection to Russian history.

May 27, 2026Metamorphoses of historyOpen Access

Some Historical (Historical-Geographical) Determinants of the Functioning of Political Regimes of the Modern Baltic States

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VFVasily FrolovInstitute of World History

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The study identifies historical aspects influencing political regimes in the Baltic States, indicating a reconstruction of history by political elites.

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To analyze historical aspects that shape political regimes in the Baltic States and their connection to Russian history.
Analysis of historical policies in the Baltic States
Examination of nationalist forms in Lithuania
Assessment of the geopolitical context affecting political narratives.
Identified three forms of Lithuanian nationalism: political, cultural, and institutional.
Political elites prioritize mythology over historical accuracy in justifying policies.
Characteristics of Baltic statehood are rooted in imperial and Soviet Russian history.

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Vasily Frolov (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a168b280c924ddd1bd59feb https://doi.org/10.37490/s241436770037754-9

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The study identifies historical aspects influencing political regimes in the Baltic States, indicating a reconstruction of history by political elites.

Some Historical (Historical-Geographical) Determinants of the Functioning of Political Regimes of the Modern Baltic States

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Some Historical (Historical-Geographical) Determinants of the Functioning of Political Regimes of the Modern Baltic States

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