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The Foreign Policy Research Institute’s (FPRI) Baltic Initiative was founded in 2016 to serve as a hub for analysis on defense and geopolitical issues…

Mar 12

Baltic Bulletin

Transatlantic Energy Security From a Baltic Perspective

By Justina Budginaite-Froehly - Achievements and challenges of energy security in the region.

Nov 13

Lithuania’s Parliamentary Elections: Domestic and Foreign Policy

By Ignas Kalpokas - Policy shifts to watch following Lithuanian parliamentary elections.

Oct 31

Contesting Russia: The Baltic Perspective

By Indra Ekmanis - The Baltic states have responded to Russian aggression by turning areas of risk into areas of expertise.

Oct 25

Inside Estonia’s Defense-Tech Ecosystem

By Joel Burke - Estonia offers a unique look into how a whole-of-nation approach can be developed to counter foreign adversaries now and in the future.

Oct 22

An Armed Russian Drone Shakes Latvia’s Defense System

By Māris Andžāns - The entry and landing of an armed Russian drone into Eastern Latvia is one of the most significant military incidents in the…

Sep 26

The Baltic Electricity Grid: Synchronizing Symphony

By Jason Moyer - One of the final vestiges of the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states, the electricity grid underpinning the three nations, is on…

Sep 18

Latvia and Africa: An Untrodden Road

By Kaspars Germanis - Latvia has recently shown interest in strengthening relations with African countries.

Jul 19

Do Baltic Russian Speakers Blame Russia for the War in Ukraine?

By Māris Andžāns - Notable societal polarization regarding one of Latvia’s most defining national security issues remains.

Jun 28

Podcast

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What a Harris or Trump Presidency Could Mean for the Baltic States

The US election is approaching quickly with implications for America's allies in the world.

Oct 28

Monthly Roundup

Baltic Roundup | October 2024

By Indra Ekmanis - A look back at October in the Baltic states

Nov 4

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