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
Three years ago, Russia began its unprovoked full-scale invasion and war against Ukraine. Russia’s campaign of terror continues unabated and is aided by accomplices in Iran, North Korea, and China. February 24th marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 11 years since Russian forces invaded Crimea.Continue Reading
2024 was a busy year for advocacy on the U.S.-Baltic front. 2025 will continue to be so. For a full overview of Joint Baltic American National Committee’s activities in 2024 with photos read our newsletter and sign up for future updates! In the United States Congress, a sign of successContinue Reading
The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) stands in solidarity with the people of the Republic of Georgia during their rightful protests to uphold their hope for a free and democratic future for Georgia. Starting with the disputed October 26, 2024, elections, which have been shown to have numerous irregularitiesContinue Reading
The 2024 elections in the United States were like no other. In the presidential race, Donald Trump won over Kamala Harris. What that means for America, and its relationships with allies and partners worldwide is another story. In 2024, 33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats were up forContinue Reading
On October 20, 2024, the JBANC team attended the 33rd annual Baltic Unity Day held at the Lakewood Estonian House in Jackson, New Jersey. Unity Day affirms the Baltic states’ historic common struggle for re-independence and celebrates the continued vibrancy of the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian diaspora communities. Baltic UnityContinue Reading
(Karl-Heikki Jõks/JBANC) – 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the tragic Great Flight (Mass Flight), being commemorated by Estonians this year. The circumstances affected not only Estonians but also Latvians and Lithuanians. In 1944, with the return of Soviet occupation to the Baltic states, hundreds of thousands of Estonians, Latvians,Continue Reading
On August 23, the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC), the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, the embassies of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, and about 100 participants gathered on McPherson Square outside the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, DC, to celebrate 35 years since the Baltic Way, and to commemorate Black Ribbon Day. Thirty-fiveContinue Reading
On July 23, 2024, the annual commemoration of the Welles Declaration took place in Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington, DC. The Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur and Acting Assistant Secretary of State Yuri Kim took part, together with the embassies of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. It was the 84th anniversaryContinue Reading
The National Armed Forces of Latvia and the Michigan National Guard have celebrated 31 years since the establishment of the State Partnership Program (SPP) which, alongside partnerships between the Lithuanian Armed forces and National guard of Pennsylvania, and Estonian Defence Forces and National Guard of Maryland, were amongst the firstContinue Reading
