Having a hostile neighbor causes you to be vigilant. Being close to a threat focuses your mind. And being a small country forces you to be resourceful and innovative.
Perhaps nowhere are these things more evident than in the Baltic states. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have all turned vulnerability into a virtue—and have become leaders in resisting Russian revanchism, aggression, and malign influence.
We can all learn a lot from them. So, let’s learn.
The Power Vertical is a CEPA podcast covering the Kremlin for Kremlin watchers. All opinions are those of the guests and do not necessarily represent the position or views of the institutions they represent or the Center for European Policy Analysis.
