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Germany, Lithuania on opposite sides of NATO divide on Russia

The NATO-Russia Council meeting last week did not seem to bring any tangible results, but it was preceded by the usual clash of opposing positions within NATO, one side advocating for engaging in...

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Asia’s rise, Russia, and the future of the global order

This week, Kevin Rudd, president of the Asia Society Policy Institute and former Australian prime minister, will be visiting Moscow. Speaking at the Carnegie Moscow Center on February 18, 2016, Kevin...

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A fragmented foreign policy leads to a weakened European Union

The Lisbon Treaty was designed to fundamentally alter the Common Foreign and Security Policy. At last, the EU was supposed to have the answer to Kissinger’s famous question: who do you call if you wish...

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Russia’s counter to missile defence pushes Europe together

The ceremony of opening the United States’ missile defense base in Deveselu, Romania, last week (Thursday, May 12), was greeted by a barrage of condemnation and criticism from Russian officials. The...

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Would a nuclear weapon in Baltic countries make Lithuania safer?

A retired Lithuanian general has said it would be theoretically possible for Lithuania together with neigbouring countries to have access to a nuclear weapon by joining the NATO nuclear weapons sharing...

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Russian ‘countermeasures’ to NATO in Eastern Europe are coming

When NATO leaders gather in Warsaw on July 8 to 9, they will announce steps to beef up the alliance’s conventional force presence on its eastern flank. NATO also will shortly announce that the SM-3...

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Lithuania’s defence industry subcontracting market to hit €150m

Increasing defence spending by the Lithuanian government will increase the size of the defence subcontracting market up to €150 million over the coming years. Gintaris Satkus, director of the...

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Russia demonstrates aggression against European capitals – President

An intensifying demonstration of Russia's military power in the region poses a threat to security not only in the region, but also in the whole of Europe, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said...

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Riga Conference 2016 – a reflection

Every year Latvia hosts what is called The Riga Conference. This year was no different. Held in the National Library across the river from the Old Town, invited delegates from the world of diplomacy,...

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ForMin gets assurances from Trump’s Admin on US links with Lithuania

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius has received assurances from US President-elect Donald Trump's national security adviser that the US will maintain strong economic and defence links with...

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President notes lack of govt input to cyber security

The government's input in Lithuania's cyber security is lacking, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said after meeting with the new Cabinet on Wednesday. [...] The post President notes lack of govt input to...

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President: US role remains trans-Atlantic security guarantee

At a meeting with United States senators visiting Vilnius on Thursday, Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė emphasized the country's role to trans-Atlantic security. [...] The post President: US...

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Lithuanian politicians, officials train to work under crisis conditions

The Lithuanian Defense Ministry, together with American experts, on Tuesday is holding a so-called simulated tabletop exercise for the country's politicians and heads of the authorities responsible for...

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President sees Zapad, Belarus N-plant as key threats to transatlantic security

The world clearly understands that key threats to transatlantic security in our region arise from the militarization of the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, the Zapad military exercise and Belarus'...

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President Grybauskaitė tells Trump about regional security, Astravyets N-plant

Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaitė told US President Donald Trump at the summit of Central and Eastern European leaders in Warsaw on Thursday about the importance of regional security and the...

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Lithuanian military allowed to shoot down unwanted drones

Lithuania's Armed Forces has been authorized to shoot down unwanted drones, as the increasingly popular unmanned flying devices may serve as tools of international intelligence. [...] The post...

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US Congress members to discuss security situation with Lithuanian officials

A US Congress delegation is visiting Lithuania on Thursday for talks with Lithuanian officials on the security situation. [...] The post US Congress members to discuss security situation with...

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Europe must take more responsibility for its security – president Grybauskaitė

Europe must take more responsibility for its security, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Friday before meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Vilnius. [...] The post Europe must...

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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 our collaborator Liudvikas Jakavičius. Dr. G....

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USA expert: in case of a Russian attack, a clear defence plan for the Baltic...

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...

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