Collective Memory and Baltic States: From the Baltic Way to the Age of Hybrid Threats
Journal: Pasado y Memoria Revista de Historia Contemporánea
Year: 2025

This article examines the evolution of collective memory and historical narratives in the Baltic states, adopting a diachronic perspective to trace their trajectory from the Soviet era to the present. The Baltic Way, a central moment of anti-Soviet resistance, played a central role in shaping a distinct ethno-national identity, challenging Soviet narrative and fostering national unity. Following EU accession (2004), the Baltic states leveraged their membership to promote these narratives at the