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The growing importance of small satellites in modern warfare. What are the options for small countries?

The article assesses the developments in the sphere of satellites, reveals the growing importance of small satellites in future warfare,…

2 years ago
  • European Union

Panic at the chancellery

This is not a quarrel. Nor is it just one of those frequent moments in the Franco-German relationship when everything…

2 years ago
  • Top

Belgian aid to Ukraine: a disgrace

“In the face of this Russian aggression and war crimes, the UN is challenged to fulfilits purpose. Everyone in this…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Military aid to Ukraine: the Belgian cavalry turns up late

Belgium has decided on a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €12 million. It includes heavy machine guns[i] and…

2 years ago
  • Defence

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
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Valdas Adamkus: this summer and this year could be decisive

"This summer, this year, could be decisive in the duel between democracies and autocracies", says former president Valdas Adamkus. He…

2 years ago
  • Latest

Eerik-Niils Kross: Putin does not see Baltic states as a part of the Russian world

The Lithuania Tribune would like to present you with an interview with an Estonian Member of Parliament Eerik-Niils Kross, on…

2 years ago
  • Latest

Lithuania’s Riflemen Union: preparations for X-Day will begin

It is proposed to restructure Lithuania's Riflemen Union ( LŠS) fundamentally: the organisation's civilian areas of activity would be expanded,…

2 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Anatolii Shara on military strategies of Ukraine and Russia in their full-fledged war

The military strategies of Ukraine and Russia in their full-fledged war. From what points did the counterparts start, and how…

2 years ago
  • Defence

A newly rotated USA tank battalion officially begins training in Lithuania

On the 9th of June, the General Silvestras Žukauskas Training Area of the Lithuanian Armed Forces (Pabradės eldership) hosted a…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Nausėda: Lithuania’s one dream has practically become a reality

President Gitanas Nausėda and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited General Silvestras Žukauskas's training ground on 6 June. According to the…

3 years ago
  • Defence

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
  • Defence

Experts reassuring but also urge Lithuanians to be prepared

Russia's month-long invasion of Ukraine is changing the mood in Lithuania. People wonder whether there would be enough places for…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Allied troop increase in Lithuania could be 2-3 times higher, says Army Chief: “But numbers are not the point”

Lithuanian Chief of Army Valdemaras Rupšys says that it is important for Lithuania to have the largest possible deterrent capability…

3 years ago
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Wording matters: why the world should call  war a war

The proper terms for what is going on in Ukraine right now are “war”, “invasion” or the “armed conflict between…

3 years ago
  • Defence

After Moscow disseminated demands to the Baltic States, experts agree: the regime is trying to take advantage of it

Moscow on Saturday demanded that the Baltic countries take action to protect Russian embassies after the attack on a Russian…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Military expert: We must be ready to fight if necessary

Is Lithuania in real danger? Analysts stress that there is no comparison between our situation and Ukraine - we are…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Army Chief on drills in Belarus and unprecedented number of Russian troops: different nature and different objectives

The large-scale joint Russian-Belarusian military drills that started on Thursday in Belarus are also taking place just 10 kilometres from…

3 years ago
  • Defence

Kasčiūnas on Russian threat and Lithuania turning into a West Berlin

Lithuania is becoming like West Berlin during the Cold War, says Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Chairperson of the Seimas Committee on National…

3 years ago
  • Defence

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