A surviving Swedish Empire reshapes the Baltic balance

What if Sweden had not lost its empire?

Sweden would remain a much stronger Baltic power, with territory across northern Europe and the possibility of a lasting union with Norway.

A surviving Swedish Empire would retain territory in parts of Germany, Finland, and Russia, giving Sweden much greater control around the Baltic. A later union with Norway would probably be harder to dissolve. Events during the Napoleonic Wars could also create an opportunity for a broader three-crown union. Continued expansion would eventually make this larger Swedish state a strategic problem for its neighbors.