ABSTRACT
Kaliningrad has undergone dramatic changes in terms of its political and economic situation/focus and its cultural identity. During the twentieth century, the political geography of the region was subjected to change as the result of war. The post-Second World War era saw its Prussian identity erased and a new Soviet identity created. It was a heavily militarized zone that was all but closed to the outside world. The military was the biggest employer, and production in the region was geared to supporting military needs (Oldberg 2000). Kaliningrad is special in a number of specific aspects, which are connected to the political and identity history of the region, in particular the very narrow focus during the Soviet era (in terms of economic activity) and its current search to find a new identity (economically and politically).
