Thornbush Strategy – Deterrence by Denial in Lithuania

SWJED — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 05:15:13 +0000

Thornbush Strategy – Deterrence by Denial in Lithuania SWJED Mon, 06/17/2019 - 1:15am

Russian decision-makers might be tempted to gamble that NATO would not react to a land grab or—perhaps more likely—an operation designed to come in under a threshold that would trigger a collective security response. Considering this, Baltic decision-makers should explore a wide array of options to help enhance deterrence; but they must do so with deliberation.

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Total Defense: How the Baltic States Are Integrating Citizenry Into Their National Security Strategies

SWJED — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 13:51:15 +0000

Total Defense: How the Baltic States Are Integrating Citizenry Into Their National Security Strategies SWJED Sun, 09/24/2017 - 9:51am

As small countries with little strategic depth and limited human and economic resources, the Baltic states are increasingly adopting a “total defense” approach to national security.