SHARE        Tuesday, January 12, 2021
A pig in a poke of Lithuanian Armed Forces The proverb "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link" perfectly reflects the situation in the Lithuanian armed forces. It is it unclear how the army will carry out its tasks, if everything that happens there runs counter to common sense.

SHARE        Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Independence remains an unattainable Lithuanian dream Lithuanian political activist Žilvinas Razminas in his article "HOPE - MOTHER OF POLITICAL FOOLS "" admits that Lithuania steps on a rake again. He and his supporters called to boycott the elections and predicted the results of this electoral farce.

SHARE        Tuesday, November 24, 2020
European security becomes a matter of the EU only A rift between the U.S. and the E.U. in the military sphere has become wider. On November 22 the U.S. formally withdrew from the open-sky treaty that accelerated European security.

SHARE        Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Lithuanians fear COVID-19 more than Russia Generally speaking, the Lithuanians don't take much interest in defence matters. We know we've got armed forces, but what they're doing generally passes average civilians by. We usually pay attention to defence matters only in case of real war or when defence demands more money then we could afford. This is exactly the cause to think about new budget distribution.

(1 comments) SHARE        Tuesday, October 27, 2020
European defence still matters but not for Lithuania European countries have different points of view on the issue of the EU collective defence and security. These views divide the European Union and continue to weaken the organization. Some of the EU member states realize the need to turn the EU into a real global military power.

SHARE        Monday, October 19, 2020
NATO in action in the Baltic States Since 2014 NATO has paid special attention to its Eastern flank. The Alliance demonstrates its interest with the intensifying military activity in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - all of them former Soviet republics. The Alliance permanently increases its presence there. NATO has managed to find the efficient tool to deploy more troops which does not violate any agreement.

SHARE        Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Baltics imposed sanctions on themselves Sanctions are used as a tool of foreign policy by many governments. This month such restrictions were imposed on Belarus in order to force Belarus leader Alexsandr Lukashenko to leave office. Political and economic situation in this country has been remaining complex for about two months since the Presidential elections in August.

SHARE        Monday, September 7, 2020
EC: Lithuania made slow progress on implementing social and economic reforms According to Country Report Lithuania 2020, written by the European Commission, Lithuania is one of the countries which benefits most from EU support. Even so, Lithuania made slow progress on implementing social and economic reforms to ensure that growth benefits all of society.

SHARE        Thursday, September 3, 2020
Lithuania continues to strengthen its military amid Belarus concern Lithuania continues to buy American military equipment despite assurances that Belarus has no cause for Lithuanian military buildup concern.

SHARE        Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Lithuania's open economy suffers COVID-19 continues to test economy of the Baltic States. According to Lithuanian Finance Minister Vilius Å apoka, it is too soon to tell whether the second half of the year would be hopeful.

(1 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Poland uses chance to merge Lithuania Poland has entered a new era of political dawn. It has been progressively defending its interests in the international arena. Its voice has become louder and more significant. Poland has also received the most desired support among the European countries - the support from the U.S.

(1 comments) SHARE        Monday, July 6, 2020
Bad news for the Lithuanian Army Confidence in National Defence Sysytem in Lithuania is lowering and the image of the Lithuanian armed forces has worsened. The trend is becoming apparent from 2018 because of some incidents with the military which undermine d population's trust. A new unpleasant one occurred recently.

SHARE        Friday, April 10, 2020
Who is to blame for violence in Lithuania Lithuania is used to maintain national security and defence relying on NATO allies in many ways. Such approach helps to save money and receive political preferences within the Alliance.

SHARE        Wednesday, March 18, 2020
U.S. political tools in Europe are working Starting with the 1950s years of the 20th century, European countries have been making efforts to unite. Europe has been living in the European Union format since signing the Maastricht Treaty in 1992. This treaty created the European Union with its pillar system, including foreign and home affairs alongside the European community.

(1 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, March 11, 2020
U.S. - Baltic States: nothing personal - just business Security situation in the world is deteriorating year by year, day by day. But wars and conflicts nowadays are not only deaths and damage but business and money for involved participants.

(2 comments) SHARE        Monday, February 17, 2020
Lithuania: to serve or not to serve in the army It is well known that in 2015 Lithuanian authorities reintroduced compulsory military service due to the potential threat caused by the Russian Federation. It should be said, that young Lithuanians do not appreciate the idea and try to avoid the service in every possible way.

SHARE        Thursday, December 12, 2019
Europe suffers from excessive care on the part of the U.S. Historically, the U.S. perceives the EU as a developing organization that needs guidance and advice. Though just a few years ago Europe seemed more united and found consensus more easily, the United States managed to influence European politics easier. Everything has changed.

SHARE        Thursday, December 5, 2019
Russia, India, Pakistan: "a love triangle" Russia is playing its political "chess games" not only with the U.S. and Europe. It also wants to play prominent role in South Asia, where Russia has its strategic interests either. In early November, the Pakistani newspaper The Express Tribune reported on Islamabad's decision to repay Moscow debt.

SHARE        Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Lithuania strongly condemns France for drift to think of itself Since the restoration of independence, new politicians have come to power in Lithuania. For the most part they are active and pro- democracy politician s. Most of them make their best to take Lithuania to a new level of development. The only problem with some of them is lack of s elf reliance in decision making and as a consequence dependence on other political forces from abroad.

SHARE        Thursday, October 24, 2019
Dilemma for the Baltic States: prosperity or defence The Jamestown Foundation, an influential US think tank, published a report in October "How to defend the Baltic States" written by R.D. Hooker, Jr. The report examines NATO capability to defend its eastern flank the Baltic States.