At the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, the collection of articles (almanac) “Russia by Daylight” was presented. The publication is dedicated to the analysis of Russian politics, history, propaganda, and relations with the West. In the volume, researchers from various fields – historians, political scientists, and philosophers – examine Russia’s relationship with the West, the development of imperial identity, and the forms of information warfare.
The event featured the editor of the almanac, Vladimiras Laučius, and contributing authors Darius Kuolys and Gintautas Mažeikis. The presentation went beyond a simple overview of the publication. At the center of the discussion was the methodological premise from which the almanac itself originated: if we want to counter Russia effectively, we must first understand it.
The discussion also addressed:
– why the history of Lithuania–Moscow relations repeats itself in different forms;
– how Russia has long constructed narratives about the region and identities;
– how contemporary propaganda differs from the Soviet model and how it affects the public sphere.
“To act against Russia, we must first come to know it. Not assume that everything is already clear, not limit ourselves to emotional reactions or isolation, but consistently examine what Russia is and why – which historical narratives shape it and how they function today,” Vladimiras Laučius emphasized during the discussion, referring to the idea of British analyst Edward Crankshaw that has become the methodological axis of the almanac.
Read full almanac here.
