Scenarios about 'Baltic states'
The three countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania located on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. These nations share complex histories of foreign domination by various powers including Germany, Sweden, Poland, and Russia, with brief periods of independence before being forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union from 1940-1991. In alternate history scenarios, the Baltic states often serve as critical geopolitical flashpoints where different imperial influences, nationalist movements, or Cold War tensions might have produced dramatically different regional outcomes.
What If Riga Developed Different Economic Strategies Post-Soviet Era?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Riga, Latvia pursued alternative economic development paths after independence, potentially reshaping the Baltic region's economic landscape and geopolitical significance.
What If Tallinn Developed Its Tech Sector Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Estonia's capital became a European tech hub in the 1980s, potentially reshaping the fall of the Soviet Union and the digital landscape of Eastern Europe.
What If Vilnius Implemented Different Heritage Preservation Approaches?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Lithuania's capital pursued alternative strategies for preserving its multicultural heritage, potentially transforming the city's identity, tourism profile, and relationship with its complex past.