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, have grown frustrated in view of the German government’s slow pace of delivering heavy arms […]

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 change of battalions ceremony of the United States of America (USA) rotational forces in Lithuania […]

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 Russia and Ukraine”. The reference to Russia as an aggressor State always has to be […]

From the State Defence Council meeting at the Presidential palace. Photo Presidential Palace
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 on Ukraine’s borders. At the same time, a meeting of the National Defence Council (NDC), […]