New from @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social: Vytautas Leskevičius, GSSC and Loneta Progni outline three steps for NATO to strengthen Allies’ resilience and reinforce deterrence and defence. Read more: www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/c...

Civilian infrastructure is now a strategic target. NATO must adapt to protect it.

Allies must preserve the ability to move, reinforce, sustain, communicate, mobilize, and, if necessary, fight under conditions of disruption.

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@linaskojala.bsky.social has published an op-ed in @theguardian.com on the drone threat to NATO security and the need to strengthen the Alliance’s air defence. Read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

A drone alert blasted on my phone – we had to take shelter. This is the new reality on Nato’s eastern flank | Linas Kojala

In Lithuania, and throughout the Baltic, we have lived for years with Russian hostility – but the tech now means that London, Berlin and Paris are just as vulnerable, says Baltic security expert Linas...

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Expert Zsuzsanna Végh analyzes the challenges after Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power - from institutional reform and economic recovery to rebuilding ties with the EU. What would Magyar’s 16-member cabinet mean for Hungary’s political direction? Read more: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...

Yesterday, Romania’s government collapsed following a vote of no confidence in Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. Who stands to gain the most from this political crisis? What risks does it pose to the country’s domestic politics and economy? www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...

Romania After the No-Confidence Vote: Turbulence Without a Change of Course | Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC (previously known as Eastern Europe Studies Centre, EESC)

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Why could a 5,000-troop decision have wider implications for European security, NATO, and America’s strategic position? @nytimes.com published a commentary by GSSC CEO @linaskojala.bsky.social on the planned reduction of U.S. troops in Germany. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...

Opinion | It’s Only 5,000 Troops, but America Will Come to Regret Its Rash Withdrawal From Germany

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Could Ukraine’s and Moldova’s EU path stall not because of reforms, but because of geopolitics? In a new publication, Denis Cenusa, Associate Expert at the GSSC, examines Ukraine’s and Moldova’s EU accession prospects through three sensitive dimensions. 👉Read more here: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...

Bulgaria’s Snap Parliamentary Elections: What's Next? Rumen Radev’s victory, increased voter turnout, and potential shifts in Bulgaria’s political direction – what do they mean for Bulgaria and Europe? 👉Key insights by Romain LE Quiniou are available here: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...

Bulgaria’s Snap Parliamentary Elections: Key Takeaways | Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC (previously known as Eastern Europe Studies Centre, EESC)

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LIGA.net published a comment by GSSC Senior Policy Analyst Vytautas Leškevičius on Lithuania’s preparedness for Russian threats, the lessons learned from Ukraine’s experience, the role of technological innovation, and narrative control. Read more: news.liga.net/en/politics/...

How Lithuania is preparing for a possible Russian offensive – political scientist Leskevicius

GSSC political analyst shared with LIGA.net what lessons from Ukraine will be useful for Lithuania

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Security is becoming the defining question of our time.🛡️ Following the Snow Meeting in Vilnius, GSSC hosted a conversation with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, moderated by GSSC Director @linaskojala.bsky.social. Read more in the comments

@walberque.bsky.social argues that the global non-proliferation system has not collapsed, but that the West underestimates how Russia and China exploit it for their own purposes. Read more in LFPR Vol. 44, 2026: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...

In the latest issue of the LFPR Vol. 44, 2026, Benedetta Berti, Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, discusses why the consequences of the war in Ukraine extend far beyond Europe’s security. Read more: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...

Lithuania on the Front Line. Conversation with Foreign Minister Budrys | LFPR Vol. 44, 2026 Kęstutis Budrys discusses Lithuania’s diplomatic priorities: national security on NATO’s eastern flank, long-term support for Ukraine, and a stronger European Union. Read more: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...

Our Director @linaskojala.bsky.social joined @dompresl.bsky.social (AMO Prague) on the Decoding Geopolitics podcast. Dominik Presl is a disinformation expert and the host of the show. 🧷Link to the episode in the comments podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/9...

We are pleased to present the latest issue of the Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review Vol. 44, 2026. The volume is edited @linaskojala.bsky.social, Director of the GSSC, and published in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. Read the full publication in the comments.

PANEL III In cooperation with @globsec.bsky.social | This Friday, 14:15–15:00 How to Keep America Hooked? Speakers: Philippe Étienne; Doug Mastriano; Jakob Hallgren; Jakob Hallgren; Laurynas Kasčiūnas Moderator: Róbert Vass conference.gssc.lt Watch the Forum on LRT Mediateka: www.lrt.lt/mediateka

PANEL II In partnership with the Embassy of Sweden Can Regional Pacts Replace Grand Alliances? Speakers: Christian Danielsson; Norman Eisen; Jana Puglierin; Ben Schreer; Moderator: Hiroyuki Akita conference.gssc.lt Watch the Forum on LRT Mediateka: Https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka

Strategic perspective on Ukraine’s defence challenges🛡️ Alexander Khara, Executive Director at the Centre for Defence Strategies and a leading expert on Ukraine’s security and defence policy, will join the The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt

PANEL I In partnership with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social | This Friday 12:15–13:00. What Long-Term Peace in Ukraine Requires Now? Speakers: @annwieanna.bsky.social @alexanderkhara.bsky.social @tacanildem.bsky.social; John Foreman. Moderator: @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social conference.gssc.lt

Where strategic defence expertise meets real-world diplomatic insight.🧠 John Foreman, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and NEST, and former UK Defence Attaché to Moscow and Kyiv, will take part in the 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt

Shaping Estonia’s foreign policy with clarity and strategic vision.🧠 Jonatan Vseviov, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, will join the The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt

Defending democracy through law, policy, and global engagement.🛡️ Norman Eisen, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a leading U.S. expert on governance, anti-corruption, and democratic resilience, will join The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt

European resilience to strategic leadership.🤝 @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu, will join the The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on November 21 to share his insights on Europe’s security and strategic resilience. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: Claudio Centonze

Building Europe through diplomacy and leadership. Christian Danielsson, State Secretary to the Minister for EU Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt

@hennavirkkunen.bsky.social, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: European Commision

GSSC hosted a discussion with Amb. Boris Ruge, Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, moderated by GSSC Director Linas Kojala. The conversation focused on NATO’s political agenda, strengthening deterrence, and Russia’s ongoing challenges on the eastern flank.

Forged through command, defined by strategy.🪖 Major General (Ret.) Peter Andrysiak Senior Counselor specializing in European Defence, Palantir Technologies, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt

Shaping strategic foresight through decades of service.🛡️ Robert Hamilton, President of @delphiglobal.bsky.social, retired U.S. Army Colonel with a PhD in International Relations, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt

Du Hyeogn Cha, Vice President at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Stay tuned for more speaker highlights and updates! Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: NK NEWS

Exploring security and foreign policy through academic insight. 📖 Margarita Šešelgytė, Director of the TSPMI, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: Justinas Auškelis

@hoanssolo.bsky.social, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the @cnas.bsky.social joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to discuss modern warfare, defense innovation, and the future of strategic security. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: CNAS