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Analyses | | Jacek Tarociński, Justyna Gotkowska

Expectations versus reality NATO brigades in the Baltic states

At the end of November, the Estonian defence minister Hanno Pevkur and his German counterpart Christine Lambrecht held discussions in Berlin on the German and allied military presence in the Baltic states. They announced the start of a…
Analyses | | Piotr Szymański

Reinforcing the frontier the Baltic states Armed Forces in border protection tasks

In recent months, the Armed Forces of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – as with their Polish counterparts – have been engaged in protecting the border with Belarus in connection with the migrant crisis triggered by the Lukashenka regime. In…
Analyses | | Jakub Groszkowski

Central Europe in the European Parliament elections

The elections to the European Parliament have weakened the Christian Democrats (EPP) and Social Democrats (S&D) in Central Europe; but although they have won fewer seats than five years ago, they still have an advantage over the other…
OSW Studies | | Piotr Szymański

The multi-speed Baltic States Reinforcing the defence capabilities of Lithuania Latvia and Estonia

The Baltic states are often viewed by the West and Russia as a single region. However, the different economic and demographic potentials, strategic cultures and geographic location result in differences in their defence solutions.
Analyses | | Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

How the refugee issue is affecting the Baltic states

The governments of the Baltic states initially voluntarily declared they would accept refugees.
OSW Commentary | | Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

The Baltic states on the conflict in Ukraine

The Baltic states’ reaction to the threat from Russia has demonstrated that the level of cooperation between them is low.
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

No other choice but co-operation The background of Lithuanias and Latvias relations with Belarus

For years now Belarus has been a key economic partner for Lithuania and Latvia. These two Baltic states have well-developed port infrastructure and thus provide what are the geographically closest and also the cheapest exit to…
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Nine EU countries call for change in public debt calculation in the EU

At the beginning of August on the initiative of Poland, nine EU countries proposed a change in the EU methodology of public debt calculation. The new method is intended to make a distinction between a public debt and pension system…
OSW Studies | | Miryna Kutysz, Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

Lithuania Latvia and Estonias aspirations to integrate with NATO and the EU in the context of these countries relations with Russia

Membership of NATO and the EU is apriority of the foreign policies of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The main stimulus that drives these membership aspirations is the will to ensure the security of these countries and to ultimately…