Institute of European Right @IER_ThinkTank

Clearer priorities, consistent reform, better teaching and more choice: our memo from the education forum with @MartensCentre sets out recommendations for Lithuania's education policy. edi.lt/en/analizes-ir…

AI, cybersecurity and Europe's tech dependencies: what should Lithuania push for during its EU Council Presidency? We discussed it at a round table in Vilnius with the Information Technology Industry Council. #DigitalResilience #Cybersecurity

Can climate policy in Lithuania be less polarising and more effective? Our study with Baltijos Lizdas looks at how to refocus the debate on people's expectations and concrete solutions. Read it in EN and LT: edi.lt/en/?p=1259 #ClimatePolicy

Climate policy doesn't have to be a culture war. With Baltijos Lizdas, we presented our new study on moderate climate policy to decision makers in environment and energy. Built on a spring series of regional debates across Lithuania. #ClimatePolicy

Education in Lithuania and Europe: what needs fixing, and how? We hosted a policy forum in Vilnius with @MartensCentre, featuring Dr David Steiner (Johns Hopkins) and Ignasi Grau (OIDEL). Policy recommendations coming soon. #EducationPolicy

Brussels think tanks are engaging with the ideas of Lithuania's centre-right tradition. On our initiative, @MartensCentre has published Justinas Dementavičius' study of 20th-century Lithuanian centre-right thought — from interwar Christian democracy to Sąjūdis.

How do you align national energy independence goals with what local communities actually need? We discussed exactly that in Kėdainiai with MPs and local leaders — next stops: Anykščiai and Klaipėda.

Final event of the “Democracy Bridges” series at the Stasys Museum in Panevėžys: “The Role of Culture in Strengthening and Guarding Democracy.” Closing our cycle with @KAS_Baltic aimed at deepening democratic resilience across Lithuania—including Šiauliai and Alytus.

Roundtable discussion at the Seimas: “Hungarian Elections: Perspectives, Scenarios, and What Comes Next.” Together with Dr. András Kádár from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, we discussed potential election scenarios, rule of law violations under the Orbán administration.

International political forum “Demography and the Future of Europe” together with @MartensCentre. Sincere thanks to our speakers @GudrunKugler, @PeterHefele, @LKasciunas, @GintareSkaiste, @MNavickiene, V. Šilinskas, and V. J. Deimantas for the vital discussion.

First discussion of the “Democracy Bridges” series with @KAS_Baltic: “Does the Politicization of History Harm Democracy?”. Sincere thanks to Prof. Alfredas Bumblauskas, Dr. Norbertas Černiauskas, and Raimundas Balza!

Festive February 16th conversation with @KubiliusA. We discussed the legacy of the Independence Act signatories, European defense priorities, and insights from the Munich Security Conference. Sincere thanks to everyone who joined us and shared their questions!

We opened the year with a discussion on the U.S. National Security Strategy. With @GLandsbergis and @LinasKojala, we discussed where U.S. foreign policy is heading, what it means for Lithuania, and how the current strategy differs from those of previous administrations.

International conference “Not Only Putin: Russian Culture and Imperialism.” Discussed how literature, art, and philosophy intersect with imperial ideology—from Tsarist to Soviet to today—and the persistence of imperial thinking in Russia. Thanks to @KAS_Baltic and our speakers!

On Friday, we held a book presentation of our "Ribos ir riboženkliai" ("Boundaries and Borderlines") in Prienai. A sincere thank you to the local community and the city library for the warm welcome!

Presentation of Ribos ir riboženkliai ("Boundaries and Borderlines") at the Martynas Mažvydas Library in Vilnius — with the book’s authors and moderator @AidasPelenis. Available now in Humanitas and Eureka bookstores. Next stops: Prienai & Telšiai.

A conversation in Vilnius with Prof. @CarloMasala1 (Bundeswehr University) on his new book “Wenn Russland gewinnt” – a scenario of limited Russian aggression against NATO and the West's potential response.

New analysis: Russia’s wartime economy – macro trends, sanctions, export pivots & structural challenges. Read more in English: edi.lt/en/analizes-ir…

From the launch of our new book “Ribos ir riboženkliai” on conservative thought past and present. Thanks to all authors and participants — we’ll soon share where to get your copy!

We wrapped up this season’s “Talking Politics” in Raudondvaris Castle, discussing threats to democracy, national security. Thanks to our partners @KAS_Baltic, engaged Kaunas region community and our speakers: N. Maliukevičius, @LKasciunas, R. Malinauskienė and @GiedreBalcytyte.