Alexander Baunov, Author at the Lithuania Tribune

Why Russia is liking Brexit – a return to a multipolar Europe

July 1, 2016 Alexander Baunov 0

The Kremlin is enjoying the discomfort that Brexit is causing to the European Union. But that does not mean that it wants Europe broken up. It just wants a return to old-fashioned bilateral diplomacy. […]

Dutch unease: Why the Netherlands turned away from Ukraine

April 16, 2016 Alexander Baunov 0

The Dutch didn’t reject the EU’s Association Agreement with Ukraine because they are sympathetic to Russia. They rejected it because they believe that Ukraine, like Russia, is unprepared to join the European community. […]

The Pope and the Patriarch: Russia’s search for the right West

March 18, 2016 Alexander Baunov 0

The Western political establishment is hostile to Russia. This makes it all the more important to demonstrate that the Western religious establishment is more sympathetic. Regardless of Putin’s aims, the meeting between Pope and Patriarch has become a landmark event in the history of Christianity. […]

The Pope in Hungary: the perils of pacifism

June 1, 2023 0

During his recent trip to Hungary, Pope Francis was undoubtedly bold to remind Viktor Orban, to his face, that his immigration policy could not be reconciled with his supposed defence of Christian values. But unfortunately, […]

The biggest threats to the Lithuanian economy: is economic contraction just the beginning?

June 1, 2023 0

Lithuania’s gross domestic product (GDP) has been declining for two consecutive quarters. When this happens, the country is considered to be in a recession or economic contraction. So far, relatively few people are experiencing this […]

Strengthening Azerbaijan-Lithuania Relations: Bilateral Cooperation, Shared Goals, and Strategic Significance

May 30, 2023 0

Azerbaijan has been gaining growing attention as an attractive European partner, and Lithuania is one of the European countries that has long been sustaining a friendly relationship with Azerbaijan. Over the past three decades, the […]

Geopolitical journeys of a Lithuanian. The Lost War and other (non)dependences

May 26, 2023 0

If you ever see a map of the world printed somewhere in China, Japan or Korea, don’t be surprised; it’s not the same as the one you learned geography from in school. You’ll find your […]

Conservatives hot-headed show: who will suffer most?

May 25, 2023 0

Not everyone is convinced by Lithuania’s political crisis and the Government’s threats to resign after the last NATO delegation leaves Vilnius. According to political analysts and communication experts, what Lithuania has been watching since Friday […]

Former presidential adviser says Lithuania’s NATO membership is 2nd-rate. They agreed behind our backs

May 24, 2023 0

Albinas Januška, a signatory of the Act of Independence, diplomat and former advisor to the President, is talking and thinking a lot these days about national defence, diplomacy and how we can do more by […]