The U.S.-Germany Nord Stream 2 Joint Statement Raises Concerns
Serving on behalf of 25 million Canadians and Americans of Central and East European heritage, The Central and Eastern European Council in Canada and the U.S.-based Central and East European Coalition express serious concern regarding the Joint Statement of the United States and Germany on Support for Ukraine, European EnergyContinue Reading
Highlights of CEEC Historical Documents
During nearly 30 years of cooperative advocacy, the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) has conducted important work calling attention to transatlantic issues that affect both the United States and Central and Eastern Europe. Here, we decided to highlight some of the crucial moments in the coalition’s history. The 2000Continue Reading
NATO Summit 2021: Implications for the Alliance’s Eastern border
By Wilson Daily/JBANC — On June 14, the heads of state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) thirty member states met in Brussels to assess the transatlantic security environment. With a recent rise in tensions between the Alliance and Russia, the meeting presented an opportunity to reaffirm and expandContinue Reading
Virtual discussion “The Day of Mourning and Hope.”
On Monday, June 14th, the ambassadors of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to the United States met at the Lithuanian Embassy in Washington DC for a virtual discussion on “A Day of Mourning and Hope- The Living Memory of Soviet Deportees and Displaced Persons of the Baltic States.” June 14th ofContinue Reading
Leading Voices from Baltic Parliaments to Speak at JBANC 60th Anniversary Forum on April 28
In commemorating its 60th anniversary this week, the Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) welcomes three leading members of the parliaments of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to a virtual forum on U.S.-Baltic relations. The public event on Zoom takes place from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT on Wednesday, AprilContinue Reading
CEEC urges House leadership to reintroduce Transatlantic Telecom bill to support allies and counter malign actors
On March 17, the Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) sent a letter to House leadership asking for support in reintroducing the Transatlantic Telecommunications Security Act. In the letter, the CEEC urges action by the United States to counter Russian and Chinese malign influence with a “robust U.S. response andContinue Reading
JBANC interview with Lithuanian film director Karolis Kaupinis
JBANC’s contributing writer Willa Davis recently interviewed Lithuanian writer-filmmaker Karolis Kaupinis. Kaupinis provides insight into his most recent film, Nova Lituania, which has been picked as Lithuania’s candidate for the best foreign film Oscar nomination. He also touches upon his background in politics, career in film, and the similarities that canContinue Reading
A New Online Platform Looks at the Baltic Journey to NATO
The Joint Baltic American National Committee, Inc. (JBANC) has launched a new online platform The Baltic Journey to NATO: Exploring the role of civil society, diaspora, governments, and media, which highlights the milestones of the events that led to a successful NATO enlargement and membership for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.Continue Reading
Lithuania’s Female-Led Government: The Center-Right and Coalition Formation
On Wednesday, November 25th, the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, named Ingrida Šimonytė of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD), as Lithuania’s new prime minister. President Nausėda announced that Prime Minister Šimonytė will be given 15 days to submit an official list of ministerial candidates and a governmentContinue Reading