Baltic Resilience in Transformation: Trust, Belonging, and Public Attitudes under Geopolitical Pressure
The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) invites readers to explore the new analytical report “Baltic Resiience in Transformation: Trust, Belonging, and Public Attitudes under Geopolitical Pressure”, which examines societal resilience in the Baltic states under sustained geopolitical pressure.
The report is authored by Dmitri Teperik, Sigita Struberga, and Dalia Bankauskaitė. It was prepared through expert cooperation between Baltic partner organisations with the support of the State Chancellery of the Republic of Latvia and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in the Baltic states.
The publication analyses public attitudes in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, focusing on trust, belonging, individual and community resilience, and confidence in institutions. The findings show that personal and household-level adaptation across the Baltic societies remains comparatively strong. At the same time, important challenges persist at the community and institutional levels, particularly regarding preparedness, civic role awareness, and trust in political institutions.
The report underlines that societal resilience is not only a military or security policy concept. It is also a democratic issue, closely connected to civic participation, social trust, and the ability of societies to act collectively in times of crisis. The Baltic experience demonstrates that effective crisis response requires not only capable state institutions, but also informed, active, and engaged citizens.
This publication is particularly relevant for policymakers, security experts, researchers, civil society representatives, and everyone interested in Baltic security, societal resilience, and preparedness for future crises.
Download the publication: Baltic Resilience in Transformation: Trust, Belonging, and Public Attitudes under Geopolitical Pressure