Lithuania

  • Feb 8, 2017
  • 7 min read

Russia meddling Ukraine-style in Baltics is unlikely

The relative benefits of residing in an EU member state may be reconciling Russophones to living amid an alien culture

Baltic states
  • Jan 12, 2017
  • 7 min read

Older Lithuanian parties may use newcomers’ weaknesses

The anti-establishment party leading the new government may disappoint voters' hopes of radical change

Lithuania
  • Nov 10, 2016
  • 7 min read

Growth-promoting reforms in Estonia will take time

Economic growth in the three Baltic states has diverged somewhat, with Estonia lagging behind Latvia and Lithuania

Estonia
  • Mar 29, 2016
  • 7 min read

Enhanced NATO role may curb Russia's Baltic ambitions

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania look vulnerable because of similarities with Ukraine, but NATO membership sets them apart

Baltic states
  • Oct 29, 2015
  • 7 min read

Euro-area fiscal policies will not find common ground

By end-November, the European Commission will release its judgements on euro-area countries' 2016 budgets

EU
  • Sep 2, 2015
  • 13 min read

Prospects for the global economy in the fourth quarter

Growth divide damages world trade and heightens tensions over monetary policy and currency trends

International
  • May 15, 2015
  • 7 min read

Russia will increase covert Baltic interference

Knowing an overt military assault will invoke NATO's Article 5, Russia will increase Baltic covert interference

Russia
  • Apr 29, 2015
  • 7 min read

Poland will be key in deterring Russian Baltic attack

Poland's armed forces will serve to stabilise relations between Russia and the Baltic states

Poland