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Who really defends the Baltic States?
By Viktors Domburs · 5 years ago
About 500 U.S. troops arrived in Lithuania in October. This news is widely discussed all over the Baltic States and Europe. The issue of permanent NATO presence in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia has been discussed ...
The U.S.: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia cost $125 million
By Viktors Domburs · 5 years ago
The U.S. does its best to strengthen its positions in the Baltic States. The U.S. hunts out excuses for being there, having no actual reason and legal grounds to deploy its military contingent in the ...
Social uncertainty weakens Latvia
By Viktors Domburs · 5 years ago
The latest data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that at the beginning of 2018 population of Latvia accounted for 1 million 934 thousand, which is 15.7 thousand people fewer than a year ago. ...
No one will deter Russia in the Baltic region
By Viktors Domburs · 5 years ago
Recently researchers and analysts of the RAND Corporation issued the report "Exploring Requirements for Effective Deterrence of Interstate Aggression." The stated aim of this report is "to provide a fresh look at the subject in ...