(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
(By Alo Kuusik/JBANC) Introduction: A Summit of High Stakes The 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague was the first major meeting of the Alliance since President Donald Trump returned to office, drawing heightened attention across Europe and North America, including in Baltic and Ukrainian communities abroad. This gathering came atContinue Reading
(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
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
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
The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) commends the overwhelming passage of H.R.8035, the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024 in the United States Congress. It received significant bipartisan and bicameral support and was passed by the House of Representatives on April 20 by a vote of 311 –Continue Reading
Two years have passed since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, and the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) continues to recognize the bravery of the Ukrainian people and works towards supporting Ukraine’s ultimate victory. For ten years, Ukraine has resisted Russian imperialism and continues to fight forContinue Reading
The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC), representing more than 20 million Americans of Central and Eastern European descent, reiterates its unequivocal support for the people of Ukraine and their ability to defend their territory. Russia’s barbaric actions not only violate human rights and the American-led rules-based order, but theyContinue Reading
Three focal points have dominated in the United States Congress over the past two months: Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana seemed to have come out of nowhere to assume the Speakership after the abrupt departure of Kevin McCarthy on October 3 following the successful “motion to vacate” vote to removeContinue Reading
The Central and East European Coalition (CEEC) was established in 1994 and is currently composed of fifteen active national, membership-based organizations representing Americans from Armenian, Belarusan, Croatian, Estonian, Georgian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, and Ukrainian descent. The CEEC represents over 20 million Americans with heritage from the CEEContinue Reading
