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Message from the President’s palace: Lithuania’s approach to defence is changing fundamentally

Lithuania's approach to national defence is changing fundamentally, Kęstutis Budrys, Senior Adviser to the President on National Security Issues Kęstutis…

1 year ago
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So, how Lithuanians will defend themselves? This is what the experts think

Lithuania's defence policy is one of the most talked-about topics in political circles and society. Everybody has an opinion about…

2 years ago
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Prof Lindley-French: We have to engage Russians on currency of power they’ve chosen

The Lithuania Tribune recently interviewed Professor Dr Julian Lindley-French, Chairman of The Alphen Group, during the Annual Conference on Russia…

2 years ago
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Lithuania is preparing for a significant military buildup: There is talk of a division

President Gitanas Nausėda called a meeting of the National Defence Council (NDC) on Monday. At the end of the meeting,…

2 years ago
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Let’s take off the rose-tinted glasses before the Vilnius NATO summit: we are vulnerable

Lithuania will host the NATO summit this summer, but many issues remain unresolved, with six months to go until mid-Summer.…

2 years ago
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The great reluctance – how can Germany’s lack of leadership vis-a-vis Russian aggression in Ukraine be explained?

Germany’s indecision following the Russian invasion of Ukraine has tarnished its reputation. Centre - and Eastern European countries, in particular,…

2 years ago
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National security enhancement – and the labyrinths: what politicians agree on and what lights the spark

The working groups have finalised the parties' agreement on strengthening national security. Still, in the event of a divergence of…

3 years ago
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Lithuanian summit on Russia’s actions: agreement on new weapons, increase in conscription

High-level diplomats from the US and Russia began important talks in Geneva over the continuing threat of a military offensive…

3 years ago
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What Lithuanian defence industry and policymakers can learn from Taiwan?

Taiwan’s defence industry (DI) can develop modern armaments that can deter a potential opponent and is even aiming to export…

3 years ago
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The time has come to question Lithuania’s position on defence offsets

In Lithuania, in 2016 a decision was made to purchase infantry fighting vehicles Boxer. They were not purchased using the…

3 years ago
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Bankruptcy of JSC Baltic Defence Industries in Lithuania

The Lithuanian defence industry is quite small and produces mostly tier 2 and tier 3 type products. Most of the…

4 years ago
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U.S. Embassy congrats Lithuania on procurement of Blackhawk helicopters!

Today, Minister of National Defense Raimundas Karoblis and Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller are signing a Letter of…

4 years ago
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Who would defend Lithuania?

The citizens’ desire and capacity to defend Lithuania is significant, however, the state often is unaware of what the citizens…

5 years ago
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G. Nausėda: the more flexible the EU is, the stronger it is

The Lithuania Tribune spoke with professor Gitanas Nausėda, well known economist and independent presidential candidate. The interview was conducted by…

6 years ago
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Netherlands recruits Baltic States to compensate for effects of Brexit

The Netherlands is building new coalitions within the EU to compensate for the loss of the UK as the union's…

6 years ago
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Baltic security in the age of Trump

The election of Donald J. Trump as US President on November 7, 2016 has brought a year of living dangerously…

7 years ago
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Reinstating conscription in Lithuania: bringing society back into defence?

In 2015, with the security environment on NATO's eastern frontiers deteriorating as a result of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Lithuania…

7 years ago
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Efforts to raise defense budget shouldn’t push aside other Lithuanian sectors – PM

Increase of Lithuania's defense budget should be even, says Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis, adding that other sectors in need of…

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s 2018 defense budget should be 2.006 pct of GDP

Lithuania's defense budget for 2018 should be 2.006 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis cited…

7 years ago
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Lithuania’s year after Seimas elections: 5 reforms, 5 scandals, 5 challenges

Monday marks a year since the first round of Lithuania's parliamentary elections. BNS provides an overview of the key decisions…

7 years ago