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The Kingdom of Sweden, from the viewpoint of territory, being one of the biggest countries in XVIIc. and XX c. situated around the Baltic Sea, suppose the fact that the Kingdom of Sweden can repeat it in the XX century and become one of the main countries who forms geopolitical Baltic region because of the policy prosecuted in XVII century. The object of Master's degree final: the policy of the Kingdom of Sweden in Baltic region during different period of time. The aim of this paper: to show similarities and dissimilarities of the practice methods of the Kingdom of Sweden, as a country who forms executable policy of Baltic region, comparing it to XVII and XX centuries. Problems that will develop the aim of this paper: 1. To identify the conception of Baltic region defining geopolitical borders; 2. Review possible cases of Swedish centrism; 3. Presentation of Sweden geopolitical situation in XVII and XX centuries; 4. Identify general political objectives of Sweden in Baltic region in XVII and XX centuries; 5. Name general political branches of the Kingdom of Sweden in XVII and XX centuries and their realization in Baltic region. Scientific methods applied in Master's degree final: descriptive, comparative analysis, narration, analogy and the most important is interdisciplinary. The analysis of results of Master's degree final shows that: 1. The term of Baltic region was frequently changing during history. Its precise identification is unclear till nowadays. For this reason, its meaning can be defined as narrow or wide. 2. Geopolitical situation of Sweden in Baltic region was constantly changing during XVII and XX centuries, but there Sweden had a pivotal position among other Baltic countries. It is shown by the geocentric position in the region and propagated types of foreign policy, such as ethnocentrism and imperialism. 3. Comparing the aims and the objectives of prosecuted policy (in foreign, internal, national defense, cultural and economic policy), it is clear that they have many intersections (especially in foreign policy) and less parallels (in internal policy). 4. Comparing the objectives of different spheres of policy in the Kingdom of Sweden, appeared three general spheres of foreign, economic and cultural policy where the methods of realization, comparing to XVII and XX centuries, differs essentially. Considering the arguments in formulated conclusions it can be stated that the policy of the Kingdom of Sweden in different centuries (XVII and XX) is identical to its main aim which is to dominate in Baltic region.