Recently published open access in JBS: "The interplay of place attachment, civic engagement, and taxation attitudes in Latvia’s local sustainable development," by Agnese Lastovska, Gatis Lāma, Inga Jekabsone, Agnis Stibe & Dace Medne. Read now: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2721284

The interplay of place attachment, civic engagement, and taxation attitudes in Latvia’s local sustainable development

This study investigates relationships between place attachment, civic engagement, tax attitudes, and long-term commitment to locality in the context of sustainable municipal development. Drawing on...

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Did you know AABS has a quarterly e-newsletter? To get all your Baltic Studies news in one place, you can subscribe to the newsletter from our website here, as well as view past editions: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/newsletter/

Newsletter – AABS

Newsletter – AABS

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Continuing to highlight our 2026 conference travel grantees, we were pleased to welcome Gediminas Baublys to Illinois this May! Gediminas presented his research on the Lithuanian diaspora. Read his report and all others on our site here: vist.ly/5h5si

Recently published open access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Factors affecting the willingness of Latvian youth to defend the country in the context of the Russo–Ukrainian War," by Ieva Bērziņa. Available to all readers: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2721282

Factors affecting the willingness of Latvian youth to defend the country in the context of the Russo–Ukrainian War

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destabilized the security situation in the region and heightened the military threat to Latvia. This article addresses two research questions based on 51 in-...

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Upcoming conference: "What Makes Literature: Redefining Realism, Poetics, and Belonging" hosted by the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art, University of Latvia, 16-18 September. More info: https://lulfmi.lv/en/conference-what-makes-literature-redefining-realism-poetics-and-belonging

What Makes Literature: Redefining Realism, Poetics, and Belonging

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CFA: Postdoctoral Fellow, Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia, University of Michigan. Open to candidates who obtained their PhD no earlier than January 1, 2025. Apply by October 15: vist.ly/5g3ig

ICYMI: our newest Baltic Ways podcast episode was published recently! 🎙️ Learn from Dr. Inta Mieriņa about Latvian migration and how the diaspora could be more included in policymaking. vist.ly/5frk7

Now open for applications: Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford University for Latvian Scholars, in collaboration with the University of Latvia. The initial fellows will visit Stanford in spring 2027. Application due September 15: https://www.lu.lv/en/about-us/ul-media/news/single/t/110206/

University of Latvia Researchers to Benefit from New Fellowship Opportunity at Stanford University

The University of Latvia (UL) has reached an agreement with one of the world’s leading universities – Stanford University – to establish a Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford University for Latvian Scholars. The initiative will offer researchers from the University of Latvia the opportunity to spend up to three months at Stanford conducting research and benefiting from the university’s resources, academic expertise, and international collaboration networks.

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Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Comparing national history education in Estonia and Latvia in the 1930s," by Mann Loper. Available now for subscribers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01629778.2026.2708649

Comparing national history education in Estonia and Latvia in the 1930s

This study compares Estonian and Latvian history textbooks from the 1930s to examine how national identity, historical agency, and political narratives were constructed through education. It analyz...

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Don't miss out! The deadline is this Saturday, August 15, to submit proposals for our Australasia conference taking place this October in Sydney. Come join us for two days of Baltic Studies exchanges: vist.ly/5esm6

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Togetherness and hospitality practices in the process of Ukrainian integration: the case of Lithuanian aid organizers," by Dainius Genys. Available for subscribers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01629778.2026.2693819

Togetherness and hospitality practices in the process of Ukrainian integration: the case of Lithuanian aid organizers

This article explores how Lithuanian aid organizers construct practices of togetherness and hospitality in supporting Ukrainian refugees. Using the theoretical frameworks of Geselligkeit and conviv...

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AABS congratulates Holger Mölder for his successful organization of the workshop "The End of Democracy" supported by the AABS Academic Events and Projects Grant. The workshop, held in late June in Tallinn, was recorded and is now available for viewing: vist.ly/5e8as

The most recent winning articles of the Vilis Vītols Prize are now available free to access for the next year! You can read all articles on the Taylor and Francis website here: vist.ly/5d2zj

New podcast episode! 🎙️ Join us to learn from Dr. Inta Mieriņa, who has conducted groundbreaking work surveying the Latvian diaspora and proposed ways for the diaspora to be more involved in policymaking. Listen now: vist.ly/5dwwd

AABS is pleased to recognized Peter Dajevskis for completing his Baumanis Grant, awarded last year, with a documentary on early Latvian immigration to Philadelphia. Learn more and watch the documentary here: vist.ly/5dsu8

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "The construct of inclusivity in higher education in Latvian national policy-shaping documents," by Kristine Uzule, Jelena Titko & Santa Mijalche. Subscriber access: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01629778.2026.2688335

The construct of inclusivity in higher education in Latvian national policy-shaping documents

Inclusivity in education has been viewed as an important aspect of socioeconomic development due to its contribution to equality in society and economic growth. The concept of inclusivity in higher...

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Proposals are due in two weeks to join us in Sydney for the AABS Australasian Chapter 22nd Conference: "The Baltic States and the New World Order." Come meet us Down Under! vist.ly/5d9tq

When we have time to think, write, and research over the summer, we may do some of our best work. In a recent Baltic Ways episode, "Slow Memory, Slow Conflict," we explore this phenomenon and how slowing down affects historical memory. Listen now: vist.ly/5chij

Recently published Open Access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "The citizens’ shield: personality and resilience in Lithuania’s paramilitary movement," by Monika Maminskaitė. Available now for all readers: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2678820

The citizens’ shield: personality and resilience in Lithuania’s paramilitary movement

In today’s geopolitical climate, small-to-medium-sized states must prioritize societal resilience, including civilian engagement in state-supported paramilitary organizations. Using the Big Five mo...

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Here's a unique opportunity to learn about a different way to share your diaspora-related research: zines! Join a workshop at Vabamu in Tallinn on 26 August; registration closes on August 12: https://vabamu.ee/en/events/balthernet-youth-seminar-at-vabamu/

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BaltHerNet youth seminar at Vabamu on August 26. Zine workshop to transform your research and to make it more accessible.

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Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "War-fleeing Ukrainians’ adaptation and attachment under temporary protection in the European Union: the case of Estonia," by Jussi Jauhiainen & Henri Toivonen. Available now for JBS subscribers: vist.ly/5bj5z

We continue our series on travel grantees at our 2026 conference by highlighting doctoral student Robert Varik! Robert presented on the Baltic states' experiences with integrating into the Western-led global order. Learn more: vist.ly/5ba69

Stanford University and the University of Latvia have announced the creation of a new Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford for Latvian scholars. The first call for applications will open in the coming months. Learn more: https://www.lu.lv/en/about-us/ul-media/news/single/t/110206/

University of Latvia Researchers to Benefit from New Fellowship Opportunity at Stanford University

The University of Latvia (UL) has reached an agreement with one of the world’s leading universities – Stanford University – to establish a Short-Term Research Fellowship at Stanford University for Latvian Scholars. The initiative will offer researchers from the University of Latvia the opportunity to spend up to three months at Stanford conducting research and benefiting from the university’s resources, academic expertise, and international collaboration networks.

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Recently published online Open Access in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "The museum afterlife of iconoclasm: Lenin monument(s) and cultural memory in Latvia," by Dmitrijs Andrejevs. Available now for all readers: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01629778.2026.2694663

The museum afterlife of iconoclasm: Lenin monument(s) and cultural memory in Latvia

This article examines the cultural imprints of the V.I. Lenin monument in Riga and its removal. Focusing on the exhibitions at, and outputs of, the major history museums in Latvia, my discussion hi...

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Join us in Sydney for our Australasian Chapter's 22nd conference! Proposals are due August 15: https://aabs-balticstudies.org/2026/06/01/cfp-aabs-australasian-chapter-22nd-conference-the-baltic-states-and-the-new-world-order/

Recently published online in the Journal of Baltic Studies: "Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in German plans for a new military system in the east during the World War I," by Jacek Jędrysiak. Accessible now for JBS subscribers and AABS members: https://doi.org/10.1080/01629778.2026.2684964

Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in German plans for a new military system in the east during the World War I

The aim of this article is to present the results of research on the military organization planned by Germany for the Baltic states within the new defense system of its eastern border. First, the g...

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AABS was pleased to support dozens of students and early career scholars with travel grants to attend our 2026 conference. We'll highlight a few of them over the coming weeks, starting with Jekaterina Maadla from Tallinn University! Learn more about Jekaterina's research: vist.ly/59cmw

Hard to believe it's been almost a month since we gathered for AABS 2026! Relive memories of the conference with a short photo album we've published online: vist.ly/582f6

AABS is pleased to announced Justina Smalkytė as the recipient of the inaugural Journal of Baltic Studies Publication Development Grant! Learn more about Justina's work and the grant: vist.ly/58qs3

CFA: Young Scholars International Research Competition on Communism, run by the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory. Open to unpublished Master's and Doctorate theses. Deadline Nov 1, 2026: https://mnemosyne.ee/en/competition/

Competitions | Eesti Mälu Instituut / Estonian Institute of Historical Memory

Competitions | Eesti Mälu Instituut / Estonian Institute of Historical Memory

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