The study examines the sustainability of democracy in Lithuania, evaluating public trust in Lithuanian governmental institutions and support for the defense of democracy. It also analyzes the influence of authoritarian states, particularly Russia, through economic and political narratives, as well as the public's resilience to them. Finally, it discusses the limitations of democracy and value-related issues to summarize key findings and provide an analysis of the situation.
The policy analysts and researchers at the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC (previously known as Eastern Europe Studies Centre, EESC) regularly publish publications on international politics, security and geopolitics and Lithuania’s role in them.