Lithuania in the League of Nations: an analysis of the networks of Juozas Gabrys

ENThis article aims to study the individuals involved in Lithuanian foreign affairs, as well as their network and activities at the League of Nations between 1927 and 1939. A qualitative analysis will be undertaken of their backgrounds, ethnicity, social environment, experience, and other biographical details to determine the traits and characteristics that shaped their activity within and around this international organization. The article will also examine interpersonal communications and connections, with Juozas Gabrys as a main figure of the group, as well as the relations maintained with official Lithuanian institutions. The analysis of these networks will help shed light on the hidden side of diplomacy and reveal the significance, if any, of the differences between the official and unofficial representation of the country. A hypothesis will be proposed that, because the work within the League of Nations was an important part of Lithuanian foreign policy and a significant phase in any diplomatic career, certain interest groups sought to consistently participate in such activities. [From the publication]

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