How Can Canada-Lithuania Defence Cooperation Strengthen NATO's North?

In today’s episode of the Expert Series, we meet with Egidijus Meilūnas, Ambassador of Lithuania to Canada. Through conversations regarding Lithuania’s current defence buildup, Ambassador Egidijus Meilunas highlights the ways in which Canada-Lithuania defence cooperation can transform the alliance’s north. As Lithuania plans to increase its GDP spending on defence to nearly 5-6% by 2032, it is poised to serve as a model for other NATO allies. Particularly for other member states with direct borders with Russia, such as Canada and the rest of the Nordic-Baltic region, Lithuania demonstrates how focusing on deterrence is key to combatting rising hybrid threats.  With shared threats on their Arctic borders, Canada’s deeper integration with Nordic-Baltic European allies is no longer optional—it’s essential. Don’t miss an episode – subscribe to the CDA Institute newsletter today: https://bit.ly/40ykggqThe CDA Institute is a non-partisan think tank that conducts research and education programming on defence and security.Learn more: CDA Institute