Publications

Examining Societal Resilience in the Baltics – a Public Outlook 2024

We are delighted to announce the release of our latest report, "Examining Societal Resilience in the Baltics - A Public Outlook 2024." This comprehensive publication explores the dimensions of resilience within the Baltic States, featuring insights from experts in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.   Highlights of the

HOW TO GOVERN AI IN AN AGE OF GLOBAL TENSION

Global tensions in the 21st century have undergone a notable transformation. While not immediately life-threatening, they have become more intricate and unpredictable due to rapid technological progress. This shift has redefined the arenas of contemporary conflict and warfare, encompassing traditional domains and the digital realm

Julian Lindley-French: HARD TRUTHS AND HARD LESSONS

2023 has been a year of hard truths with the Russo-Ukraine War revealing several hard truths about the US and its Western European allies. First, the Alliance does not know what it wants to happen and cannot agree the price it is willing to pay

NATO Summit: The Conundrum of Security Guarantees for Ukraine

By Sigita Struberga and Matej Kandrik Originally published in "Visegrad Insight", www.visegradinsight.eu   The NATO Summit poses an opportunity for the West to show continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. While NATO members have clearly led the way with the supply of armaments and munitions, Kyiv continues

Consequences of Arctic Militarization in the Baltic region

The ongoing events in Ukraine will entirely change the strategic and political dynamics in the Baltic nations. Neighbouring Sweden and Finland’s solution to Russian aggression has been to apply for NATO membership; this single move has meant that for Russia, the Baltics can no longer

Shota Gvineria: The Hybrid Challenge to Euro-Atlantic Security

One of the defining factors of the contemporary security environment is the quest for orienting among a wide array of modern security threats. In the 21st century, the Euro-Atlantic security community has been in search for the definition of the true nature of the crisis,

Viljar Veebel: Are the Russian Speakers in Baltic States particularly vulnerable to Russia’s disinformation and fake news?

The article discusses the vulnerability of certain target groups to Russia’s disinformation and fake news campaigns as well as assesses the possibility to counteract Russia’s actions. The article focuses on five thematic categories, such as West-related narratives, NATO-related narratives, Russia related narratives, governance-related narratives, and