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By Markuss Kozlinskis Last week, the Baltic States received alarming reports from Washington, DC, with outlets like The Financial Times and The Washington Post stating that the Trump administration intends to halt long-time security assistance programs for Europe. Among the potentially suspended programs is also the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI)Continue Reading

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Source: Joint Expeditionary Forces Link: https://jefnations.org/2025/05/02/baltic-express-shows-the-jef-at-its-most-cohesive/

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Russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Baltic Sea (By Anna Maria Flausino/JBANC)  It was not a merry Christmas for Estonian and Finnish government officials when, on December 25, 2024, the Estlink-2 power cable, which transmits energy from Finland to Estonia across the Baltic Sea, went down. The culprit of this particularContinue Reading

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(By Alo Kuusik/JBANC)  The Origins of a Principle In 1932, faced with Japan’s invasion of Manchuria, U.S. Secretary of State Henry Stimson articulated a clear stance that the United States would not recognize territorial changes achieved through force. This position, soon known as the Stimson Doctrine, set out to counterContinue Reading

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(Markuss Kozlinskis/JBANC) — On June 3, Latvia won election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), securing a non-permanent seat for the 2026–2027 term. Latvia received 178 votes – well above the 129 needed for a two-thirds majority of the 193 UN members. This marks Latvia’s first time on theContinue Reading

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The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) seeks to fill the full-time salaried position of Assistant Managing Director starting in July 2025. The position would provide a platform for eventual leadership and oversight of overall operations and strategic planning for the organization. The employee would report to the JBANCContinue Reading

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The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) hosted its eighth annual Baltic Advocacy Days in Washington, DC, from March 31 to April 2. Over 100 participants from 19 states came to the nation’s capital to attend 64 scheduled meetings in the United States Congress, advocating for continued strong support forContinue Reading

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The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) will be hosting its 8th annual Baltic Advocacy Days in Washington D.C. from March 31 to April 2. This year’s advocacy days will include meetings with congressional offices as well as events including a welcome reception, Baltic Caucus Night event, and a BalticContinue Reading