Living on Russia’s Doorstep: Ukraine’s Domino Effect in the Baltics

In this special episode of Global Power Shifts, Jim Stenman and co-host Suzanne Kianpour sit down with Lithuania’s former Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, to explore how a small nation on NATO’s eastern flank is navigating an uncertain era.Born under Soviet occupation and shaped by his family’s role in Lithuania’s fight for independence, Landsbergis guides us through:•⁠ ⁠The echo of Kremlin tanks rolling through Vilnius — and the enduring lessons of that history•⁠ ⁠Russia’s war in Ukraine as a true wake-up call, and how the Baltics are shoring up resilience•⁠ ⁠The future of NATO under Trump 2.0 — can Article 5 still deter aggression?•⁠ ⁠Europe’s Western-centric blind spots, the EU’s eastern dimension, and whether Brussels can adapt before it’s too lateTune in to discover why the Baltics matter for us all — and what’s at stake if NATO fails to uphold the post-Cold War security order. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts — it makes a world of difference.