This publication includes 53 articles analysing the main development trends in the post-Soviet space – both the geopolitical region as a whole and the individual countries that make it up. The anthology consists of three sections: the first section is retrospective in nature and looks at the post-Soviet space 20 years after the collapse of the USSR; the second section analyses the current state of the former Soviet nations; and the third section provides a number of forecasts for the development...
... military instructors to Iraq in 2017 to train the Iraqi troops engaged in the war against the Islamic State. Lithuanian peacekeepers and observers are deployed as part of the EU contingent in Mali and are involved in the OSCE missions in Kosovo and Ukraine.
The Lithuanian Armed Forces are made up of 11,550 soldiers on active duty and 9650 reservists, including:
The Army — 6000 + 4800 active reserve personnel; the Navy — 650; the Air Force — 1100; land protection voluntary forces (similar to the National ...
... Eurosceptics who regard the EU’s future expansion as a threat to its integrity, and more difficult problems will emerge in the EU-Russia relationship. In the long run, these factors should affect the economic development of the European Union, Russia and Ukraine, with gains acquired only by Lithuania (actually its ruling elite).
No matter what results the summit brings, Lithuania is already known for its unbending anti-Russian stance and enjoys this reputation in the European political establishment. With no economic achievements to boast,...
