LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Kultūra; Medijos; Minkštasis saugumas; Minkštoji galia; Nacionalinis saugumas; Saugumo galia; Culture; Media; National security; Soft power; Soft security.
ENPurpose of the research is to study the importance of “soft security” on National Security of the Republic of Lithuania. Culture as the main tool of soft power affects every states existence. In Lithuania there is not given enough attention to soft security. Even by being aware about major threats it is focused on military armament and army building. The current geopolitical situation prompts to protect Lithuanian citizens from propaganda, cultural assimilation and educate valuable countries’ society that is conscious to select and evaluate the information. [From the publication]