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Heiko Pääbo is a Lecturer in Baltic Sea Countries Politics at the University of Tartu's Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, where he also serves as Program Director for Central and Eastern European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies. His work bridges international relations theory, collective memory politics, and transition societies in Eastern Europe.
- PhD in Political Science (2011), University of Tartu
- MA in Political Science (2004), University of Tartu
- Academic positions since 2005 at University of Tartu
Research Themes: Dr. Pääbo analyzes historical narrative conflicts between Russia and Baltic states, identity construction in post-imperial spaces, and memory politics through textbook analysis and museum studies. His recent work explores Ukrainian history and Baltic security in the context of Russian aggression.
Selected Publications: 2024 book chapter on Estonian history textbooks, 2023 article about Ukraine war impacts, 2022 analysis of Estonian crisis response, and 2018 study on collective memory conflicts in post-Soviet transition societies.
Projects: Currently leads National Identity and Estonian-Russian Relations (2021-2025, €869,100 funding), previously contributed to Building Research Excellence in Russian Studies and Integration of Ukrainian Universities networks.
