What can Lithuania offer for its security? Foreign policy dilemmas in Lithuania’s relations with the United States

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Balsavimas; JAV interesai; JT Generalinė Asamblėja; Lietuvos užsienio politika; Strateginė partnerystė; Lithuanian foreign policy; Strategic partnership; UN General Assembly; United States interests; Voting.

ENStrategic partnership between states is a reciprocal exchange built on mutual commitment. The significance of the United States to Lithuania is unquestionable. However, why should the U.S. care about Lithuania? The emphasis on the U.S. interests and policies allows ignoring the question about Lithuania’s engagement and input into the partnership. Therefore, this article asks how does Lithuania contribute to the strategic partnership with the U.S.? To be precise, does Lithuania support and pledge its allegiance to the U.S. when this support goes beyond the limits of direct responsibilities of strategic partner, or even enters into a conflict with other important responsibilities or interests of the state?. [From the publication]

• The U.S. foreign policy towards the Baltic States: the implications of Ukraine crisis / Gerda Jakštaitė. Journal on Baltic security. 2019, vol. 5, no. 1, p. 27-39.
• The U.S. foreign policy towards The Baltic States: the implications Of Ukraine crisis / Gerda Jakštaitė. Journal on Baltic security. 2019, vol. 5, no. 1, P. 27-39.