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Janeliūnas to lead Eastern Europe Studies Centre research programs
Professor Tomas Janeliūnas has been appointed as a head of Eastern Europe Studies Centre (EESC) research programs. Janeliūnas, a lecturer at the Vilnius University Institute of International Relations and Political Science, will contribute to the most important EESC...
British analyst Edward Lucas to join the Eastern Europe Studies Centre
The EESC is pleased to announce that the security expert Edward Lucas is to join as a non-resident advisor. Lucas is a Senior Fellow at the US-based Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). “The advice and knowledge offered by such an experienced expert will serve...
Politics of Post-Brexit: the United Kingdom, the European Union and Lithuania
The Eastern Europe Studies Centre held an online webinar Politics of Post-Brexit: the United Kingdom, the European Union and Lithuania.The aim is to discuss the political realities of post-Brexit, including the trends in the EU's relationship with the United Kingdom,...
Belarus: What’s Next?
Eastern Europe Studies Centre held the virtual discussion Belarus: What’s Next? During its course, the participants discussed the situation in Belarus and shared insights on potential future scenarios. The speakers included: Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign...
The Eastern Europe Studies Centre unveils the President V. Adamkus Conference Hall
The Eastern Europe Studies Centre’s (EESC) conference hall was granted the title of the President Valdas Adamkus Conference Hall on Thursday. “This year, we mark fifteen years of work and take a qualitative step forward. V. Adamkus has not only dedicated great...
Raigirdas Boruta: On the Path Towards a Formal Alliance? The Sino-Russian “Partnership of Convenience”
The 2010s were especially tumultuous times for the world, with it facing new challenges to international order and stability. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia, its successor, continuously challenged existing international norms and involved itself in a...
Moldova has a new President: strong popular vote for a “weak” political institution
About the Author: Denis Cenusa, PhD candidate and researcher at Justus-Liebig University (Germany), Policy & Political Analyst on Eastern Partnership States and Russia, Energy Security Program Director at Expert-Grup (Moldova). The run-off of the presidential...
Nordic security conference “The Arctic – What’s at stake?”
The Nordic embassies and Nordic Council of Ministers in Vilnius together with Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) and Lithuanian think-tank the Eastern Europe Studies Centre invites you to the virtual Nordic security conference “The Arctic – what’s at stake?” on 19 March...
The newest release of the Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review has been published
The Eastern Europe Studies Centre is introducing the latest release of the annual publication Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review. This is now the 39th publication, aiming at highlighting the most pertinent challenges to Lithuanian foreign policy and security. This year,...
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