How War in Iran is Impacting the Baltic States
Each month, Dr. Indra Ekmanis writes a monthly roundup highlighting major political, cultural, and economic events in Estonia, Latvia,...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
How War in Iran is Impacting the Baltic States
A nation must think before it acts.
Baltic States
Latvia’s Renewed Conscription Turns Two
July 1, 2025, marks two years since the first conscripts began their 11-month service under Latvia’s renewed conscription system,...
US-Baltic Defense Partnerships: A Return on Investment
In an era marked by evolving geopolitical challenges and the imperative for robust defense capabilities along NATO’s Eastern Flank,...
Inside Estonia’s Defense-Tech Ecosystem
This article is based principally on a report authored by Joel Burke and published by the National Defense Industry...
The First Year of Conscription in Latvia
In July 2023, the first Latvians started their 11-month State Defense Service, as the recently reinstated conscription is called....
Without Tallinn, What Would the Future Hold for Estonia’s Center Party?
On March 26, a majority in the Tallinn City Council declared no confidence in its elected mayor, Mihhail Kõlvart,...
Does ‘Zeitenwende’ Represent a Flash in the Pan or Renewal for the German Military?
For decades, Germany pursued close economic and political ties with Russia. It did so because German political and strategic...
Baltic Perspectives on U.S. and Transatlantic Nuclear Negotiations with Russia
The US administration under President Joe Biden has been looking to initiate a new round of negotiations with Russia...
Reconceptualizing Lithuania’s Importance for U.S. Foreign Policy
This report is part of FPRI’s collaboration with Eastern Europe Studies Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania and can also...
“Go with the Devil You Don’t Know”? Latvians Still Believe in Economic Cooperation with China
While COVID-19 has disrupted China's image in some European countries, the novel coronavirus pandemic has not undermined the perception...