Publication: The Baltics: From nation states to member states

A new publication from the EU Institute for Security Studies by Kestutis Paulauskas focuses on the past, present, and future perspectives of the Baltic States as new EU Member States, especially in relation to Russia. As is stated in the executive summary: “the era of ‘high politics’ in the ever-complicated saga of Baltic-Russian relations is over. However, it appears likely that tensions will persist in ‘low politics’ and the issues of the Russian minorities in Latvia and Estonia, transit to the Kaliningrad region, and Russian energy policy top the agenda”. The paper also argues in favour of regional cooperation frameworks, and explains the rationale behind the Baltics’ pro-American stand in foreign policy.