Eastern Europe Studies Centre

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Arvydas Juozaitis warns of an imminent wave of emigration and suggests schools begin military training

Philosopher, politician and writer as well as presidential candidate Arvydas Juozaitis says that domestic policy is becoming more and more…

6 years ago
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Identifying the biggest threats to the country, wanting to both punish and be friends

Which country do Lithuanians see as the friendliest and which – as the most hostile? What is the Lithuanian people’s…

6 years ago
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Presidential candidate discussion features pointed remarks: you want to open a gate to the East

The Eastern Europe Studies Centre organised its fourth Stasys Lozoraitis Annual Lithuanian Foreign Policy Conference, which featured a debate between…

6 years ago
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V. Keršanskas. What‘s new on the Russian propaganda front?

In 2016, the Eastern Europe Studies Centre together with scientists from Vilnius University released one of the most detailed studies…

6 years ago
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Three suggestions to UN on how to prevent future atrocities

The names and places associated with the atrocities that stain the world’s recent history are only too well known: Guernica,…

7 years ago
  • Foreign affairs

V. Adamkus’ speech on regional leadership

An Inaugural President Valdas Adamkus conference Restoring Regional Leadership took place at the Vilnius University on August 22. The Conference…

7 years ago
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Ažubalis. Will Lithuanian-Polish relations step out of the deadlock?

Both nations – the Lithuanians and the Polish – both recall well how our mutual conflict in between the two…

8 years ago
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The movement behind Trump and Brexit rises in Lithuania

The anti-globalist, anti-neoliberal movement which contributed to the United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the European Union and Donald Trump’s…

8 years ago
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Where the Kremlin’s influence is largest – how to reduce isolation?

Research commissioned by the Eastern Europe Studies Centre shows that more than two thirds of ethnic minority representatives view Russian…

8 years ago
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Lithuanian view: What to expect from Russia in 2017?

2017 could be the year of Russia’s return – the signs of this were discussed in a Tuesday afternoon discussion…

8 years ago
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Can we expect a thaw in Lithuanian-Polish relations?

The face-to-face meeting of the presidents of Lithuania and Poland, the first one since Poland's Andrzej Duda took office a…

8 years ago
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60% of Lithuanians see Russia as threat, poll shows

Three in five Lithuanians believe that Russia's foreign policies constitute a threat to Lithuania, shows a poll published by DELFI…

8 years ago
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Russian tourists returning to Lithuanian resorts

Over the last several years, Lithuania's tourism industry has been hit by dwindling numbers of tourists from Russia. However, unrest…

8 years ago
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Loyalties and opinions of Lithuania’s ethnic minorities

Russia would defend the rights of its nationals and Russian speakers everywhere, including abroad. Such are the menacing notions emanating…

8 years ago
  • European Union

EU decision on visa-free travel for Georgians by October – Lithuanian diplomats

The European Union (EU) should make its final decision on visa-free travels for Georgia in early October at the latest,…

8 years ago
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Why do Lithuanians love the EU?

Lithuanians have been unwavering EU enthusiasts for over a decade since they joined in, all the while Brussels institutions largely…

8 years ago
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What would Lithuania’s Russian speakers do if Moscow invaded the country?

A recent poll asked Lithuania's ethnic minorities what they would do if the country were attacked by a foreign power.To…

8 years ago
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Russia: how to manage its move from aggressor to European partner

Lithuania security analysts say that views of Russia in the West have been transformed over recent months by international events…

9 years ago
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West must separate issue of counter-terrorism and Eastern aggression when it comes to Russia – analysts

In the eyes of much of the West, Russia's image has changed from that of an aggressor to that of…

9 years ago
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Russian state TV attempts to sneak into dissident conference in Lithuania

Journalists from the Russian state-run television channel Rossiya attempted to trick their way into a forum attended by Russian opposition…

9 years ago