Institute of European Right

A think-tank affiliated with Lithuanian centre-right party Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats

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How do you align national energy independence goals with what local communities actually need? We discussed exactly that in Kėdainiai with MPs and local leaders — next stops: Anykščiai and Klaipėda.

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Final event of the “Democracy Bridges” series at the Stasys Museum in Panevėžys: “The Role of Culture in Strengthening and Guarding Democracy.”

Closing our cycle with @KAS_Baltic aimed at deepening democratic resilience across Lithuania—including Šiauliai and Alytus.

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Roundtable discussion at the Seimas: “Hungarian Elections: Perspectives, Scenarios, and What Comes Next.”

Together with Dr. András Kádár from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, we discussed potential election scenarios, rule of law violations under the Orbán administration.

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International political forum “Demography and the Future of Europe” together with @MartensCentre.

Sincere thanks to our speakers @GudrunKugler, @PeterHefele, @LKasciunas, @GintareSkaiste, @MNavickiene, V. Šilinskas, and V. J. Deimantas for the vital discussion.

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First discussion of the “Democracy Bridges” series with @KAS_Baltic: “Does the Politicization of History Harm Democracy?”.

Sincere thanks to Prof. Alfredas Bumblauskas, Dr. Norbertas Černiauskas, and Raimundas Balza!

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Festive February 16th conversation with @KubiliusA.

We discussed the legacy of the Independence Act signatories, European defense priorities, and insights from the Munich Security Conference. Sincere thanks to everyone who joined us and shared their questions!

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We opened the year with a discussion on the U.S. National Security Strategy.

With @GLandsbergis and @LinasKojala, we discussed where U.S. foreign policy is heading, what it means for Lithuania, and how the current strategy differs from those of previous administrations.

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International conference “Not Only Putin: Russian Culture and Imperialism.”

Discussed how literature, art, and philosophy intersect with imperial ideology—from Tsarist to Soviet to today—and the persistence of imperial thinking in Russia. Thanks to @KAS_Baltic and our speakers!

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On Friday, we held a book presentation of our "Ribos ir riboženkliai" ("Boundaries and Borderlines") in Prienai.

A sincere thank you to the local community and the city library for the warm welcome!

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Presentation of Ribos ir riboženkliai ("Boundaries and Borderlines") at the Martynas Mažvydas Library in Vilnius — with the book’s authors and moderator @AidasPelenis.

Available now in Humanitas and Eureka bookstores.
Next stops: Prienai & Telšiai.

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A conversation in Vilnius with Prof. @CarloMasala1 (Bundeswehr University) on his new book “Wenn Russland gewinnt” – a scenario of limited Russian aggression against NATO and the West's potential response.

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New analysis: Russia’s wartime economy – macro trends, sanctions, export pivots & structural challenges.
Read more in English:
https://t.co/9mszIIvRfA

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From the launch of our new book “Ribos ir riboženkliai” on conservative thought past and present.

Thanks to all authors and participants — we’ll soon share where to get your copy!

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We wrapped up this season’s “Talking Politics” in Raudondvaris Castle, discussing threats to democracy, national security.

Thanks to our partners @KAS_Baltic, engaged Kaunas region community and our speakers: N. Maliukevičius, @LKasciunas, R. Malinauskienė and @GiedreBalcytyte.

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As part of the “Talking Politics” series with @KAS_Baltic, we visited Kėdainiai to discuss past and present wars — and how to build civic resilience to propaganda.

With Augustė Zamuškevičiūtė of @CivicResilience, MP Daiva Ulbinaitė and journalist Jurga Bakaitė.

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In Klaipėda, we continued our “Talking Politics” series with @KAS_Baltic. This time, we explored Baltic Sea security and the region’s strategic potential.

Thank you to all participants and speakers for a dynamic and thoughtful discussion.

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Discussion on demography, migration, and labor markets in Lithuania & the EU with George Dimakos (Martens Centre), Vytautas Šilinskas, and Eglė Verseckaitė-Gržeskowiak. Part of our ongoing event series with @MartensCentre

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Last week we hosted the conference "Never Again: Preventing the Rise of Radicalism, Antisemitism, and Hate in Europe" with @MartensCentre, @KASonline & Vilna Gaon Museum. Discussed antisemitism and its geopolitical dimensions.

Video soon!

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Engaging roundtable on 'US-EU Relations in a Limbo' with @WMCES. Thanks to Christian Leuprecht from the Royal Military College of Canada & Queen’s University and @LinasKojala of @GSSC_LT.

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Discussing the Ottawa Convention and Baltic security at the Seimas last Friday.
A special thanks to @markomihkelson, Estonian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, for his insights.