Geopolitics and Security Studies Center

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.
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@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.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review Vol. 44, 2026 | Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC (previously known as Eastern Europe Studies Centre, EESC)

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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@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.

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Discussion:

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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.

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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.

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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!
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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.

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@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.

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Inside Europe’s power corridors.🔦

Rikard Jozwiak, Europe Editor at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to share his insights on the Europe’s security, politics, and shifting power dynamics.

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Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Member of the Lithuanian Parliament, joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. to share his perspective on Lithuania’s defence priorities, regional security, and the importance of collective resilience.

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Ilan Berman, joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to share insights on emerging global challenges, shifting power dynamics, and the strategic decisions shaping our world.

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Victoria Coates, Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21.

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Leadership in action - dialogue that shapes tomorrow. 🗣️📢

Robert Vass, Founder and CEO of @globsec.bsky.social, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21.

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@tacanildem.bsky.social, brings his diplomatic experience to the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21, sharing insights into global security and the enduring influence of diplomacy in a changing world.

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