Defence
NATO is not brain-dead, Mr Macron!
From the Baltic Way to the Berlin Wall and then all the way to the restoration of independence on 11 March 1990, which was ultimately followed by the collapse of the Soviet Union. Those were […]
NATO
European Union
Heiko Maas: Where were you when the Berlin Wall came down?
Heiko Maas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany All of us in Europe who experienced 9 November 1989 can answer this question. When East and West Germans embraced each other with tears of joy 30 years ago, this […]
Defence
USA expert: in case of a Russian attack, a clear defence plan for the Baltic states does not exist
China and Russia are the biggest headaches for the USA, but if Russia crosses the line in the Baltic countries, USA and NATO alliance partners would not hesitate, says Matthew Kroenig, an expert from the […]
Central/Eastern Europe
Interview with Ukrainian Ambassador: the Baltic Way showed that you will win
On August 23 the Baltic States celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way human chain which stretched from Vilnius to Tallinn and on August 24 Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day. H. E. Volodymyr Yatsenkivskyi, […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian foreign policy: a self-censorship problem
After almost twenty years of the voluntary political elite (with small exceptions), and sadly a considerable part of the journalists, being confined and avoiding discussions about Lithuanian foreign policy, some have started to suggest reconsidering […]
Lithuania
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 our collaborator Liudvikas Jakavičius. Dr. G. Nausėda – obtained a Bachelor degree in Economics by […]
Opinion
Two plus two is not necessarily four: German policy towards the Visegrád countries
Until 2015, very few people had heard of the term “Visegrád Group” in Germany, let alone had a sense about its purpose. At that time the group – also called “V4” after its four member states Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary – saw its main task in the coordination and exchange of information, national positions, as well as cooperation on „soft“ projects such as infrastructure. […]
Opinion
The Baltics in an era of transatlantic turbulence
Two easy stories—in effect, fairy-tales—commonly define the Baltic states’ position in the Euro-Atlantic security architecture. Both are bewitchingly simple. Both are wrong. They go like this. […]
Opinion
European Defense: Time for a Higher Level of Ambition
President Donald Trump’s address to the UN General Assembly in September 2018 was a fresh reminder of the United States’ abdication of leadership and rejection of “globalism.” On more and more issues – trade, climate change, the International Criminal Court and, most recently, the Iran nuclear deal – the United States is becoming increasingly estranged from its traditional allies and partners. […]
CORPORATE
Ušackas: talks about me being pro-Russian hurt my family, my friends and me
Vygaudas Ušackas announced on September 5 that he would run for the post of Lithuanian president. The politician participated in a discussion about the upcoming elections on the Delfi Dėmesio Centre talk show. Also on […]
Defence
PM says US congressmen assured him on security
Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis on Thursday met with a delegation of American congressmen and says they assured him of support to Lithuania for ensuring security. […]
CORPORATE
Šarūnas Legatas. Lithuania and the new world order
With tectonic shifts in global processes, it is becoming vital to renew discussions in Lithuania about the country’s foreign policy direction. The importance of such discussion is also underlined by the context of Lithuanian domestic […]
Foreign affairs
Italian president to pay state visit to Lithuania
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday is coming to Lithuania on a state visit. […]
CORPORATE
Experts: Lithuanians increasingly cognisant of threats and increasingly prepared to defend their homeland
Every second Lithuanian citizen believes that Russia is a large or very large threat, 40% of the public believe that Russia could attack Lithuania. Research also reveals that approximately 150 thousand Lithuanian citizens would defend […]
CORPORATE
Kęstutis Girnius. US naval base in Klaipėda?
On Tuesday, the White House will feature a meeting between the president of the United States and the presidents of the three Baltic States [Meeting has now been held on April 3, 2018]. Washington has […]
Foreign affairs
Trump vows periodical dispatch of US troops to Baltic states, step up air defense
United States President Donald Trump pledged on Tuesday that the US would periodically station troops in the Baltic states in an effort to deter Russia. […]
Defence
NATO fighter-jets scrambled from Lithuania twice last week over Russian warplanes
NATO fighter-jets conducting the air-policing mission in the Baltic states were last week scrambled twice to intercept military aircraft of the Russian Federation in the international airspace over the Baltic Sea. […]
Foreign affairs
Seimas proposes 44 names for ‘Magnitsky list’
The Lithuanian parliament adopted on Thursday a resolution suggesting 44 names for inclusion in the so-called Sergei Magnitsky list of people to be barred from entering the country. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuania’s president ranks 68th on Forbes’ list of most influential women
Lithuania’s President Dalia Grybauskaitė ranks 68th among the world’s 100 most powerful females published by the US magazine Forbes. […]
Defence
Lithuanian airspace must be respected – defense minister
Lithuanian airspace must be respected, Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis said on Monday after two Russian military aircraft last week entered the country’s territory over its territorial waters. […]