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What was Sven Hedin's main political view?
Hedin was a monarchist.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
From 1905 onwards he took a stand against the move toward democracy in his Swedish homeland.
Did he have any stance on political strong holds?
He warned of the dangers he assumed to be coming from Czarist Russia, and called for an alliance with the German Empire.

Question: Did he help shape any policies?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Hedin help shape any policies?