title: Reconstruction and Modernization of National Identity as Catalysts for Stateness: A Post-Soviet Perspective
abstract: This article explores the processes of national identity reconstruction and modernization as pivotal drivers in the formation and consolidation of stateness in post-Soviet contexts. Drawing on comparative case studies from selected former Soviet republics, this study analyzes how national identity narratives have been rearticulated and institutionalized to strengthen state legitimacy, foster political cohesion, and enhance sovereign functionality. Methodologically, the article employs a qualitat
journal: YSU Journal of International Affairs