BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EstoSite - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.estosite.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for EstoSite REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T060000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240510T210137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T212431Z UID:10514-1715666400-1715666400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Conference: "Security and Defence in the Baltic Sea Region" DESCRIPTION:The Estonian World Council (ÜEKN) in collaboration with the Estonian Embassy in Helsinki and the Network of Estonian Organisations in Finland (EOVS) hosts the hybrid conference\, “Security and Defence in the Baltic Sea Region” on Tuesday\, May 14\, 2024 (starting 13:00 Helsinki time / 6 am Eastern US) at the Embassy of Estonia in Helsinki\, Finland.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe conference will be livestreamed here and also by Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR \, website globalestonian.com and by Finnish media. The event will also be made available for later viewing. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe conference aims to foster a deeper understanding of the current and emerging security challenges within the Baltic Sea region. Topics of discussion include the implications of Russian aggression and disinformation\, the role of NATO in ensuring regional security\, and strategies for civil defence preparedness. The conference will be available for post viewing on EANC’s YouTube channel\, ERR website\, and the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs webpage\, as well as on globalestonian.com.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nConference program is as follows: \n\n\n\nConference moderator – Reet Marten Sehr\, Chair Estonian World Council foreign relations committee\, Chair\, Estonian Central Council in Canada \n\n\n\n13:00 – Introductory remarks \n\n\n\n• Sven Sakkov\, Estonian Ambassador to Finland  \n\n\n\n• Sirle Sööt\, Chair\, Estonian World Council\, Association of Estonians in Sweden \n\n\n\n• Margus Tsahkna\, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia (Livestream) \n\n\n\n13:30 – Introduction of keynote speaker by Tuuli-Emily Liivat\, Global Estonian Youth Network \n\n\n\n• Keynote: Douglas Hickey\, US Ambassador to the Republic of Finland \n\n\n\n14:00 – Panel discussion: “NATO’s Role in Baltic Sea Region Security” \n\n\n\n• Martin Roger\, Director-General for NATO and Trans-Atlantic Relations\, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs  \n\n\n\n• Joakim Paasikivi\, Lieutenant Colonel\, Swedish Defence University \n\n\n\n• Andres Kasekamp\, Professor of History\, Chair of Estonian Studies\, Munk School of Global Affairs\, University of Toronto \n\n\n\n• Moderator Märt Vesinurm\, Network of Estonian Organisations in Finland \n\n\n\n15:30 – Keynote: Jessikka Aro Finnish journalist and writer\, author of “Putin’s Army” and“Putin’s Trolls”  \n\n\n\n16:15 – Panel discussion: “Civil Preparedness and Disinformation” \n\n\n\n• Jay Janzen\, Strategic Communications Director (J10) at NATO \n\n\n\n• Jakub Kalensky\, Senior fellow\, Atlantic Council Eurasia Centre\, former Deputy Director of COI Hybrid Influence \n\n\n\n• Marko Mihkelson\, Member of Estonian Parliament\, Chair of Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee \n\n\n\n• Moderator Marcus Kolga\, President\, DisInfoWatch\, Fellow McDonald Laurier Institute\, Central and Eastern European Council in Canada \n\n\n\n17:15 – Closing Remarks – Ilona Kolberg\, Network of Estonian Organisations in Finland URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/hybrid-conference-security-and-defence-in-the-baltic-sea-region/ CATEGORIES:Education,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Security,Security & Baltic Cooperation,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cover-sec2024-1920x1080-live-correct.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240514T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240514T142309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T162607Z UID:10589-1715693400-1715693400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Online event: The Legacy of Juri Lotman in Tartu\, Estonia and the World DESCRIPTION:This online program hosted by the New York Public Library will celebrate Tartu\, Estonia as a 2024 European Capital of Culture\, Tartu 2024 including luminaries of worldwide interest like Juri Lotman. The celebration will take us to memorable places in Tartu that are connected to the cultural heritage and legacy of this unique man and his city. \n\n\n\nSpeakers include Merit Maran\, Elen Lotman\, Peeter Torop. Read more about them below. \n\n\n\nPlease register to receive Zoom link to join! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister here \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJuri Lotman (1922-1993) was an internationally renowned intellectual and scholar. Born to Ukrainian Jewish parents in Leningrad\, he escaped the ongoing wave of antisemitism\, culminating in the “Doctors’ Plot”\, by finding refuge in Tartu\, within the safety of ancient walls of its university. Although Estonia was also occupied by the Soviet Union at the time\, the environment was considerably more Western and Lotman didn’t experience hostility to his ethnic background. \n\n\n\nAs his academic career developed at the University of Tartu\, Lotman became the key figure in cultural semiotics. Well loved by his students and internationally respected for his works\, Lotman went beyond the academe to have his own program on the national TV and also wrote extensively on cinema. In the 2020s\, after the celebrations of his centenary\, Lotman’s intellectual legacy is still relevant and exciting – as is his life story. \n\n\n\nSpeakers include Merit Maran\, Elen Lotman\, Peeter Torop. Read more about them below. \n\n\n\nThis online program is a result of cooperation between the New York Public Library and Estonian Writers Union which was mediated by the Tartu 2024 European Capital of Culture Foundation and the Consulate General of Estonia in New York. In 2022\, the Tartu branch of the Estonian Writers Union produced a webcast on Estonian polymath Uku Masing for the World Languages Collection of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at the NYPL\, with its premiere and online Q&A on April 26\, 2022. That webcast can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z19HnOPox-U. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers include Merit Maran\, Elen Lotman\, Peeter Torop. \n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n\n\n\nPeeter Torop\, PhD – Professor of Semiotics of Culture at the University of Tartu. Torop expanded the scope of the semiotic study of translation to include intratextual\, intertextual\, and extratextual translation and stressing the productivity of the notion of translation in general semiotics. He is also a co-editor of the journal Sign Systems Studies\, the oldest international semiotic periodical. As a student of Lotman himself\, Torop shares his memories of Lotman as a teacher and mentor\, ever in search of fresh insights. \n\n\n\nMerit Maran (Rickberg)\, PhD – Head of the Juri Lotman Semiotics Repository at the University of Tallinn. Maran was the main curator of Juri Lotman 100 centenary celebrations in 2022 and defended her PhD thesis\, “Towards Complexity Thinking with Juri Lotman: Modelling Cultural Dynamics in Educational Systems” in 2023. Dr. Maran focuses on the contemporary and ongoing relevance of Lotman’s approach to complexity in cultural systems. \n\n\n\nElen Lotman\, PhD – Associate Professor of Film Arts\, Baltic Film\, Media and Arts School. An award-winning cinematographer\, director and lecturer\, Elen Lotman is a granddaughter of Juri Lotman and has also translated his works on film into Estonian. Sharing a more personal side of her grandfather\, she tells of her childhood full of stories\, fun and discovery\, as well as Juri Lotman’s daily habits and love for Tartu. \n\n\n\nThis webcast has been made possible by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia and the Estonian Ministry of Culture.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll programs are subject to change or cancellation. \n\n\n\nAssistive Listening and ASL \n\n\n\nASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org. \n\n\n\nNYPL The New York Public Library \n\n\n\nEesti Kirjanike Liit / Kultuuriministeerium \n\n\n\n#JURILOTMAN \n\n\n\n#ESTONIA#Tartu2024 URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/online-event-the-legacy-of-juri-lotman-in-tartu-estonia-and-the-world/ LOCATION:Online Event CATEGORIES:Culture,Estonia,Estonian Culture,Online Discussion END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240513T205941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T183510Z UID:10559-1716994800-1716994800@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Stanford University hosts Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk for a talk on "Russia's War in Ukraine and its Implications on European Security: Why should America care?" DESCRIPTION:Can´t make it to California? Watch the live stream of this important discussion hosted by Stanford University. \n\n\n\nMore than ten years into Russia’s war against Ukraine and more than two years after Moscow launched a full-scale aggression\, there is still no end in sight to the largest military conflict in Europe after WWII. What are the implications of this war on the security of Europe but also on the United States? What would it take to end the war and in what kind of a world will we all live on the day after it’s all over? The event will feature a discussion on the possibility of a viable Western strategy for success that not only saves Ukraine but also strengthens the United States’ role as the leader of the free world. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening remarks will be delivered by Amir Weiner\, Associate Professor of History and Director of Stanford’s Center for Russian\, East European and Eurasian Studies. \n\n\n\nDetails: events.stanford.edu/event/russias-war-in-ukraine \n\n\n\n\nGo to live stream\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEstonia’s Ambassador to the U.S. Kristjan Prikk started his mission in Washington\, D.C. in May 2021. He is a graduate of the US Army War College and has served as the National Security Coordinator to the Prime Minister. Prior to arriving in D.C.\, he was the Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of Defense. Among his previous assignments are two other tours in Washington as an Estonian diplomat and work on NATO-Russia and NATO-Ukraine topics at a time when these relationships were considerably less charged than today. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMichael McFaul is Director at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies\, the Ken Olivier and Angela Nomellini Professor of International Studies in the Department of Political Science\, and the Peter and Helen Bing Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He joined the Stanford faculty in 1995. He served for five years in the Obama administration\, first as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russian and Eurasian Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House (2009-2012)\, and then as U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2012-2014). \n\n\n\nThe hybrid event is free and open to the public. To attend in person\, RSVP is requested. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/lecture-talk-stanford-university-estonian-ambassador-on-russias-war-in-ukraine-and-its-implications-on-european-security-why-should-america-care/ LOCATION:Stanford University\, Hohbach Hall\, Room 122\, 557 Escondido Mall\, Stanford\, California\, 94305 CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Estonia,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Security,Security & Baltic Cooperation,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Ukraine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240529T230748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T230751Z UID:10667-1717012800-1717016400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:JBANC Baltic Spotlight: “Shaping American Attitudes: From Re-Independence to NATO Accession" DESCRIPTION:RSVP & Receive Zoom link from: Email jbanc@jbanc.org \n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, May 29 for JBANC´s second Baltic Spotlight: “Shaping American Attitudes: From Re-Independence to NATO Accession\,” featuring Dr. Sandis Šrāders\, researcher and lecturer at the Baltic Defence College in Tartu\, Estonia. \n\n\n\nIn advance of NATO celebrating its 75th anniversary at this year’s Washington Summit in July\, this virtula talk will highlight the changing American attitudes towards Baltic independence from re-independence to NATO accession.  URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/jbanc-baltic-spotlight-shaping-american-attitudes-from-re-independence-to-nato-accession/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security,Security and Baltic Cooperation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/442437236_842441401248583_1720511329614114359_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)":MAILTO:jbanc@jbanc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240531T201216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T173418Z UID:10670-1717578000-1717581600@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Atlantic Council Talk: Securing the Eastern Flank: A Baltic Agenda for 2024 NATO Summit DESCRIPTION:In Case You Missed it\, watch the video on our YouTube page or by clicking the button below: \n\n\n\n\nWatch video \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin in person or online to attend the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative\, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security\, for a public event exploring the Baltic states’ priorities for the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington\, DC. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSince last year’s Summit in Vilnius\, Lithuania\, the security landscape in NATO’s eastern flank has shifted significantly. New defense plans and strong defense spending\, coupled with the historic accession of Sweden and Finland\, has reorganized the Baltic Sea into a “NATO lake.” Despite this major step forward for regional security\, ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine demands a continued focus on stability. The NATO Summit taking place in Washington\, DC\, presents a pivotal opportunity to solidify allied gains made since last July and send a strong signal to Moscow amid continuing war on the European continent.   \n\n\n\nWith less than five weeks until the Washington Summit\, the Atlantic Council is pleased to welcome the Lithuanian\, Latvian\, and Estonian Permanent Representatives to NATO for a discussion exploring Baltic defense priorities and views on the future of NATO beyond its 75th anniversary. The Permanent Representatives will delve into the collaborative efforts between the US\, the Baltic states\, and other NATO allies as they strengthen efforts to bolster support for Ukraine and collective defense and deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s 2024 NATO Washington Summit campaign. For more information and updates on future events and publications\, follow @ACScowcroft.  This conversation will take place in-person and will be broadcast on YouTube\, X\, Facebook\, and LinkedIn. \n\n\n\nFEATURED SPEAKERSH.E. Jüri LuikPermanent Representative of Estonia to NATOH.E. Deividas MatulionisPermanent Representative of Lithuania to NATOH.E. Māris RiekstiņšPermanent Representative of Latvia to NATOWelcoming Remarks:Jenna Ben-YehudaExecutive Vice President\, Atlantic CouncilModerator: Rachel RizzoNonresident Senior Fellow\, Europe Center\, Atlantic Council\n\n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/atlantic-council-talk-securing-the-eastern-flank-a-baltic-agenda-for-2024-nato-summit/ LOCATION:Atlantic Council HQ\, 1030 15th St NW\, 12th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20005 CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Estonia,Government of Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-Atlantic-Council-Securing-Baltic-Flank.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240627T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240625T204925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T003922Z UID:10730-1719514800-1719520200@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Virtual discussion. JBANC Spotlight: "Ukraine and Beyond" DESCRIPTION:JBANC hosts its third Baltic spotlight event\, featuring a discussion with Dr. Tomas Janeliūnas on the topic: “Ukraine and beyond: The Baltic states’ priorities\, expectations and potential outcomes at the NATO Summit 2024.” \n\n\n\nDr. Tomas Janeliūnas is a visiting research fellow at the Hudson Institute. He is a full-time professor at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science (IIRPS)\, Vilnius University. His work focuses on the security of small states\, foreign policy of great powers\, and the foreign policy of Lithuania. \n\n\n\nJoin us over Zoom on Thursday\, June 27 at 7 pm ET for a discussion on the goals of the Baltic states ahead of the NATO Summit. \n\n\n\nEmail jbanc@jbanc.org to receive the link for this event. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-discussion-jbanc-spotlight-ukraine-and-beyond/ LOCATION:Virtual Zoom event CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security,Ukraine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-JBANC-Baltic-Spotlight-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)":MAILTO:jbanc@jbanc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240627T213102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T002911Z UID:10748-1719946800-1719950400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:CEEC presents: Ukrainian Perspectives on the NATO Summit DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Central & East European Coalition\, this virtual forum presents Ukrainian perspectives on the upcoming NATO Summit. The discussion will feature Mr Yegor Cherniev of the Ukrainian parliament and Mr Eerik-Niiles Kross\, Estonian parliament member and diplomat. The discussion will be moderated by Ms Trudy Rubin\, world affairs columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMs Trudy Rubin\, a long-time world affairs columnist\, will also discuss her recent trip to the frontlines in Ukraine. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister for link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEANC is a proud member of the Central and East European Council. \n\n\n\nCEEC was established in 1994 and is currently composed of eighteen national\, membership-based organizations representing Americans of Armenian\, Belarusan\, Croatian\, Czech\, Estonian\, Georgian\, Hungarian\, Latvian\, Lithuanian\, Polish\, Romanian\, Slovak\, and Ukrainian descent. \n\n\n\nThe Coalition was established to coordinate the efforts of ethnic organizations whose members continue to maintain strong cultural\, economic\, political\, and religious ties to the countries of Central and East Europe. The Coalition serves as a liaison with these national Central and East European ethnic organizations. \n\n\n\nThese organizations cooperate in calling attention to issues of mutual concern\, especially as regards United States policy toward Central and East Europe. The Coalition has cooperated on a wide range of issues including calling attention to Russia’s policies toward its neighbors\, NATO enlargement\, and U.S. assistance programs for the region. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/ceec-presents-ukrainian-perspectives-on-the-nato-summit/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security,Ukraine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot_27-6-2024_17212_mail.google.com_.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240709T032423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T144202Z UID:10802-1720533600-1720537200@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:A Conversation with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis ahead of the Washington Summit DESCRIPTION:Tune in to hear Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis as he sits down with Senior Fellow Peter Rough on the eve of the Washington summit to discuss the prospects for Ukraine and the outlook for Lithuanian security. He will be introduced by Hudson Visiting Fellow Tomas Janeliūnas of Vilnius University. \n\n\n\nWatch live: A Conversation with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis ahead of the Washington Summit | Hudson Institute \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Gabrielus Landsbergis\, Foreign Minister of Lithuania \n\n\n\nUpon taking office as foreign minister of Lithuania in December 2020\, Gabrielius Landsbergis quickly made a name for himself as one of Europe’s most effective diplomats. Early in his term\, he announced that Lithuania would no longer participate in the Cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (China-CEEC) format; Estonia and Latvia withdrew the following year. Moreover\, since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, Landsbergis has outspokenly defended Ukrainian sovereignty and denounced Russia’s occupation. In fact\, his clarity on the threat Russia poses goes back years. As he put it in June 2024\, “I’m Lithuanian\, and we strongly disapproved of Russian imperialism before it was common to do so.” \n\n\n\nFurthermore\, Foreign Minister Landsbergis has time and again made the case for the transatlantic alliance and underscored the importance of a strong American presence in Europe. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Rough\, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center on Europe and Eurasia at Hudson Institute. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTomas Janeliūnas\, Visiting Fellow in the Center on Europe and Eurasia at Hudson Institute. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInquiries: msnow@hudson.org URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/a-conversation-with-lithuanian-foreign-minister-gabrielius-landsbergis-ahead-of-the-washington-summit/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Ukraine,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/President-Landsbergis.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240709T035826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240710T165859Z UID:10817-1720602000-1720717200@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:NATO Public Forum DESCRIPTION:Marking 75 years of the Alliance\n\n\n\nSeventy-five years ago\, 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington\, D.C. to ensure their collective defense in an unpredictable world. \n\n\n\nThis year\, 32 NATO Allies will meet again in Washington\, D.C. to make key decisions on how to continue to protect their one billion citizens as the world faces the most dangerous security environment since the Cold War. \n\n\n\nParallel to this meeting of leaders at the Washington Summit\, the city will host the NATO Public Forum – an event that aims to promote a better public understanding of NATO’s policies\, goals and decisions through dialogue and engagement with a unique and diverse group of stakeholders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister here for link\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore information about the event is available at https://natopublicforum.org\n\n\n\nThis event is co-hosted with the United States Government in collaboration with the Atlantic Council\, the Center for a New American Security (CNAS)\, GLOBSEC\, German MArshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and the Hudson Institute. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/nato-public-forum/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Estonia,Online Discussion,Security,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Ukraine,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CEEC-NATO-5-forum-2024.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20240913T174820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T193538Z UID:11039-1726650000-1726650000@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:JBANC Baltic Spotlight 5: Latvia´s Response to Invasion of Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Join our partners from the Joint Baltic Americans National Committee on September 18th at 9am (4pm EET) for the fifth edition of Baltic Spotlight\, featuring Dr. Māris Andžāns\, Director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe discussion will be focused on the Latvian response to the invasion of Ukraine\, including the increase in spending\, defensive capabilities\, and the start of conscription.About the Speaker: Māris Andžāns\, Dr.sc.pol.\, is the Director of the Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga and an Associate Professor at Riga Stradins University. Previously\, he was a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard University Davis Center\, a Fellow at the Academy of International Affairs NRW in Bonn\, Germany and a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He was also the Vice Rector of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences and Senior Researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.He has authored more than 110 publications\, primarily on security and defense issues of the Baltic states\, but also Central Asia\, as well as on transport and digital policies. Dr. Andžāns has ten years of experience in the public administration of Latvia. He served in positions related to the coordination of EU and NATO issues\, security of transport and communications\, civil-military cooperation\, aviation\, electronic communications\, and postal issues. Among other duties\, he has served as the Chairman of the National Cyber Security Council of Latvia and the Dangerous Goods Movement Consultative Council of Latvia. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nJBANC is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \n\n\n\nTopic: Baltic Spotlight with Māris Andžāns – Wednesday\, September 18 at 9:00 am ET \n\n\n\nTime: Sep 18\, 2024 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \n\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting \n\n\n\n\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88623112846?pwd=snb4cJ2I4KFcafNjiaOZS7iAFvWo2w.1\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 886 2311 2846 \n\n\n\nPasscode: 532306 \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nOne tap mobile \n\n\n\n+13017158592\,\,88623112846#\,\,\,\,*532306# US (Washington DC) \n\n\n\n+19292056099\,\,88623112846#\,\,\,\,*532306# US (New York) \n\n\n\nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kGYdTM7Zr URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/11039/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security,Ukraine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-Baltic-Spotlight-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)":MAILTO:jbanc@jbanc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241218T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20241217T212316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T214838Z UID:11237-1734512400-1734516000@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:The Atlantic Council presents: "The NATO perspective: Strengthening resilience across the Alliance" DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative and the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative will host a conversation on how NATO allies can continue to cultivate a resilient community. This is a hybrid event\, you may attend in person or join virtually. \n\n\n\nAmbassador of the Republic of Estonia to the United States\, Kristjan Prikk\, will be speaking. \n\n\n\nEarlier this year\, NATO—the most resilient and successful military alliance in history—celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary. Even after seventy-five years\, NATO’s work continues to be of the utmost importance to the peace and security of the transatlantic community and a cornerstone of resilience for Europe. The notion of national resilience and the capacity to withstand a major shock is a fundamental national and collective responsibility of all NATO allies\, as outlined in NATO’s Article 3. With geopolitical tensions on the rise\, exposed and inflamed by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, this event will aim to examine the main challenges being posed to national and collective resilience across the alliance.The discussion will touch upon what can be learned from allies on the Eastern flank and consider how NATO can transform concepts into actionable measures. It will emphasize the dynamic relationship between NATO\, individual governments\, and civil society in fostering a resilient community.   \n\n\n\nThis conversation will take place at Atlantic Council headquarters and will be broadcast on YouTube\, X\, Facebook\, and LinkedIn. To join us in-person or virtually\, please complete the registration form.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nWelcoming RemarksAdrienne ArshtExecutive Vice Chair\, Board of Directors\, Atlantic CouncilFEATURED SPEAKERSAmbassador Michael CarpenterSpecial Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Europe\,National Security Council\, The White HouseH.E. Kristjan PrikkAmbassador of Estonia to the United StatesElisabeth BrawSenior Fellow\, Transatlantic Security Initiative\, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and SecurityAtlantic CouncilModerated by:Laura KellyForeign Policy ReporterThe HillRecorded Keynote RemarksAngus LapsleyAssistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning\, NATO  URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/nato-perspective-strengthening-resilience-across-the-alliance/ CATEGORIES:75th anniversary Great Flight from Estonia,Advocacy,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-17-155042-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T235959 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250222T021311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T023810Z UID:11639-1740182400-1740700799@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Ukraine Advocacy Week - Washington\, DC DESCRIPTION:UCCA is calling for volunteers to participate in a rapidly upcoming week of events in Washington\, D.C. centered around the 3rd anniversary of full-fledged aggression: \n\n\n\nFebruary 22: Mass Rally\, Protest March \n\n\n\nFebruary 24-25: Advocacy Days \n\n\n\nFebruary 26: Security Conference \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMass Rally: The Ukrainian diaspora\, together with the Ukrainian Embassy\, supporters of Ukraine from the USA and around the world\, will gather at the iconic Lincoln Memorial in Washington\, D.C. for a mass rally\, marking three years of russia’s genocidal full-scale war against Ukraine. \n\n\n\n WHEN: Saturday\, February 22 TIME:• Gathering: 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.• Program: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Lincoln Memorial\, Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F4zoFPVEG/EventBrite: https://three-year-war-mass-rally-for-Ukraine-in-DC.event… \n\n\n\nShow your support by marking yourself as “Interested” or “Going” and stay updated with announcements by visiting the event page. \n\n\n\nOrganizers: US Ukrainian Activists\, United Help Ukraine\, Razom for Ukraine\, Ukraine House\, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America\, and People of Ukraine Foundation. \n\n\n\nIn cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA / Посольство України в США and the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine (Philadelphia\, PA). \n\n\n\nIf your organization is planning to attend our event\, please comment with your organization’s name on the “Attending Organizations” post under the event’s Discussions section. \n\n\n\nPhoto /Graphics Credit: Nadiya Shaporynska\, US Ukrainian Activists \n\n\n\n#MassRallyInDC #LincolnMemorialRally #DCRally #StandWithUkraine #StandWithUkraineEveryDay #SupportUkraine \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nThe Protest March will follow the Mass Rally at the Lincoln Memorial. \n\n\n\nOn February 22\, marking the third anniversary of russia’s full-scale genocidal war against Ukraine\, the Ukrainian diaspora\, alongside supporters from the USA and worldwide\, will march from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to the residence of the russian ambassador in Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\n WHEN: Saturday\, February 22 TIME: 3:30–4:30 p.m. Starting Point: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Ending Point: Russian Ambassador’s Residence(1125 16th St NW) \n\n\n\nDear Friends of Ukraine\, come march with us to express support for Ukraine and condemn russia’s 11-year-long genocidal war against Ukraine\, its people\, and culture. \n\n\n\nBring flags\, signs\, and posters supporting Ukraine. All friends of Ukraine are welcome. \n\n\n\n Join the event: \n\n\n\n– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1H7cF5sBqV/ \n\n\n\n– Eventbrite: https://DC-March-3-years-of-war-against-Ukraine.eventbrit… \n\n\n\nMarch Organizer: US Ukrainian Activists (USUA)  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 24-25: Advocacy Days \n\n\n\nMeet the new 119th Congress. \n\n\n\nMake your voice heard! \n\n\n\nRoad to Victory for Ukraine! \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 26: Security Conference \n\n\n\n“Taking Measure of Ukraine’s Defense Capabilities / Needs After a Third Year of War” \n\n\n\n\nProgram & Speakers\n\n\n\n\n8:30 am — 5:15 pm. University Club\, 1135 16th St NW\, Washington\, DC 20036 \n\n\n\n6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. Patrons’ Reception. \n\n\n\nVenue: American Foreign Policy Council/ Center for US Ukrainian Relations DC Bureau509 C Street NW\, Washington\, DC URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/ukraine-advocacy-week-washington-dc/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Estonian Independence Day,Family activities,Online Discussion,Security,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Ukraine,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ukraine-Days-Feb2025-1024x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250302T221250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250309T032505Z UID:11747-1741293000-1741298400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:IN FOCUS WITH EANC. Russia’s War Against Ukraine and the Implications for European Security and Beyond: The Perspective from Estonia DESCRIPTION:Watch recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for this important discussion on the importance of supporting Ukraine\, understanding what is at stake\, what we can do\, and where we go from here. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe are honored to welcome our distinguished speakers: \n\n\n\nAmbassador Kristjan Prikk\, Estonian Ambassador to the U.S. \n\n\n\nMr. Karl Altau\, Managing Director of the Joint Baltic American National Committee \n\n\n\nQ & A Moderated by Ms. Maia Linask\, Vice President of the Estonian American National Council \n\n\n\n“A just peace can only be achieved through strength\, adherence to international norms\, the rule of law\, and the involvement of Ukraine and our European allies in any negotiations. Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.” – Full EANC Statement on Ukraine available at https://estosite.org/eanc-ukraine-statement-feb-20-2025/ URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/in-focus-with-eanc-russias-war-against-ukraine-and-the-implications-for-european-security-and-beyond-the-perspective-from-estonia/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Estonia,Government of Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security,Security and Baltic Cooperation,Ukraine,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/724caf50-07a2-47cc-8fbb-277f72b3bb10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250310T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250304T211459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T212019Z UID:11775-1741608000-1741611600@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The Fate of Europe: Ukraine\, the Baltic Region\, and Collective Security DESCRIPTION:The Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies hosts this online roundtable discussion on “The Fate of Europe: Ukraine\, the Baltic Region\, and Collective Security.” \n\n\n\nSince 2014\, the Ukrainian state and society have shown strength and resilience in resisting Russian aggression. Given the decisions of the new United States administration to engage Putin’s Russia and chastise Ukrainian leadership\, will Ukraine be able to continue defending its sovereignty? What are the implications of the recent changes in the US position towards Russia for European security\, including Nordic and Baltic security? How will Europeans approach their collective security in a new era of transatlantic relations? \n\n\n\nThese and other questions will be tackled by Hanna Shelest (Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism”) Marko Lehti (Tampere Peace Research Institute)\, and Ginta Palubinskas (West Virginia State University). The webinar will be moderated by Daunis Auers (University of Latvia) and welcome remarks will be delivered by AABS President Jörg Hackmann (University of Szczecin).  \n\n\n\nLearn more about the participants on the AABS website. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/webinar-the-fate-of-europe-ukraine-the-baltic-region-and-collective-security/ CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Ukraine,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-AABS-Webinar-march-10.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies":MAILTO:aabs@uw.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250330T053300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T233928Z UID:11862-1743408000-1743440400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:“The Perfect Allies”: Examining the US-Baltic Relationship Under the Trump Administration DESCRIPTION:Watch video recording here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDespite public statements promising increased support for Ukraine against Russia and a restoration of European hard power\, many of the United States’ major allies still miss the North Atlantic Treaty Organization military spending benchmark of 2 percent of gross domestic product. Since his first term\, President Donald Trump has castigated these nations and their leaders for “freeloading” on American defense spending. \n\n\n\nBut the Baltic states\, which face the greatest threat from Russian aggression\, have consistently held up their end of the bargain\, providing an outsized amount of support for Ukraine and maintaining their military strength despite their relatively small economies. \n\n\n\nWith global threats to freedom on the rise and America’s security commitments growing uncertain\, join Luke Coffey and a panel of Baltic security experts for a discussion on the future of US-Baltic relations in the second Trump administration. \n\n\n\nOrganized by The Hudson Institute. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmb. Kalev Stoicescu \n\n\n\nChairman of the National Defence Committee\, Estonian Parliament \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmb Eitvydas Bajarūnas \n\n\n\nVisiting Fellow\, Center for European Policy Analysis \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOlevs Nikers \n\n\n\nPresident\, Baltic Security Foundation \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLuke Coffey \n\n\n\nSenior Fellow\, Center on Europe and Eurasia \n\n\n\n\nEvent website\n\n\n\n\nInquiries: tmagnuson@hudson.org URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/the-perfect-allies-examining-the-us-baltic-relationship-under-the-trump-administration/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security and Baltic Cooperation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GettyImages-2206318259.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250405T031715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T084912Z UID:11920-1743847200-1743955200@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Vaba Eesti Sõna 76: Huumori seminar DESCRIPTION:Ajalehe Vaba Eesti Sõna väljaandja The Nordic Press Estonian- American Publisher\, Inc. korraldab 76 aastapäeva puhul kevadseminari “Huumor ajakirjanduses” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n5. aprill \n\n\n\nkell 10:00 Mis on Eesti Huumorimuuseum \n\n\n\n6. aprill\, kell 10.00 – 16.00 \n\n\n\nkell 10.00  Huumor ajakirjanduses \n\n\n\nkell 11.00 Urmas Nemvaltsi koomiksi õpituba \n\n\n\nkell 12.00  MEELETU 55  \n\n\n\nkell 13:00 huumori õpituba URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/vaba-eesti-sona-76-huumori-seminar/ LOCATION:New York Estonian House\, 243 East 34th Street\, New York\, New York\, 10016\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Estonia,Estonian Culture,Online Discussion,Opportunities,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025_VES_HuumoriSeminar_Poster_11x17_010425-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T103000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250408T031353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T020622Z UID:11933-1744190100-1744194600@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Online Discussion with "Ecocide in Ukraine" Author Darya Tsymbalyuk DESCRIPTION:Register for this important virtual discussion with Darya Tsymbalyuk\, author of Ecocide in Ukraine; The Environmental Cost of Russia’s War. Polity\, 2025. The conversation will be led Tallinn University’s Epp Annus. \n\n\n\nRussia’s war on Ukraine has not only destroyed millions of human lives\, it has also been catastrophic for the environment. Forests and fields have been burned to the ground\, animal and plant species pushed to the brink of extinction\, soil and water contaminated with oil products\, debris\, and mines. The devastation of biodiversity and ecosystems across Ukraine has been immeasurable\, long-lasting and its consequences stretch beyond national borders. In Ecocide in Ukraine\, Ukrainian researcher Darya Tsymbalyuk offers an intimate portrait of her beloved homeland against the backdrop of Russia’s war and ecocide. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout the participants: \n\n\n\n Darya Tsymbalyuk is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures\, and the Committee on Environment\, Geography\, and Urbanization (CEGU) at the University of Chicago. Her academic papers and public essays explore narratives about environments\, multispecies worlds\, displacement\, embodied knowledge\, and entangled colonial histories of Ukraine. Her writing has appeared on the BBC’s Future Planet and open Democracy websites\, among many other publications. In addition to her research and writing\, Darya also works with images through drawing\, painting\, collage\, and video essays. \n\n\n\n Epp Annus is an associate professor at Tallinn University; she also lectures at Ohio State University (USA). Her interests include Baltic cultures and societies\, Russian imperialism/colonialism\, decoloniality\, and environmental studies. Her recent and forthcoming books include Environment and Society in Soviet Estonia\, 1960-1990 (Cambridge UP\, forthcoming 2025) and Soviet Postcolonial Studies: A View from the Western Borderlands (Routledge\, 2018). She has published two novels\, some poetry and several children’s books. We are proud to note that in her free time\, Epp happens to also be a council member of the Estonian American National Council. \n\n\n\nThis event is organized by Tallinn University\, Institute of Humanities\, the project PRG2592 “Memory and Environment: The Intersection of Fast and Slow Violence in Transnational European Literatures” and the project TF2324 “Exploring Patterns of Subject-Formation in Estonian Culture\, 1956-1998”. \n\n\n\nSee less URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/online-discussion-with-author-darya-tsym/ CATEGORIES:Education,Online Discussion,Ukraine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/book-discussion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250409T023108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T023236Z UID:11954-1744552800-1744556400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Virtual discussion: The Ukraine Question and Baltic Security  DESCRIPTION:The Ukraine Question and Baltic Security: What’s next for Ukraine—and why should Baltic Americans care? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin two Washington-based experts for a timely conversation on Ukraine’s future\, its ties to the Baltic countries\, and how our diaspora can influence U.S. policy on issues that matter to the Baltic region.Featuring:• Michael Kimmage – Historian\, director of the Kennan Institute\, and author of Collisions: The War in Ukraine and the Origins of the New Global Instability (Oxford University Press\, 2024).• Karl Altau – Managing director of the Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)\, coordinating Baltic advocacy in Washington since 1961. JBANC is supported by the Lithuanian American Council\, Estonian American Council\, and American Latvian Association.Program will be in English and is open to all. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-discussion-the-ukraine-question-and-baltic-security/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/april-13-2025-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250414T151606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T183105Z UID:11964-1744833600-1744837200@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Virtual discussion "Baltic Spotlight: Disinformation as a Challenge to Western Democracies" DESCRIPTION:Register here \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) presents the latest in its virtual discussion series Baltic Spotlight on Wednesday\, April 16. Featuring guest Marcus Kolga\, the founder and director of DisinfoWatch\, the discussion will be focused on the disinformation war being waged by Russia and the challenges it brings for Western countries to preserve its democracies. \n\n\n\nMarcus Kolga is a documentary filmmaker\, journalist\, human rights activist\, and a leading Canadian analyst of foreign disinformation and influence operations. He frequently writes and comments on Russian and Central and Eastern European issues and disinformation in Canadian and international media. His articles have been published by The Globe and Mail\, The Toronto Star\, The National Post\, Macleans\, the Atlantic Council\, The European Observer\, and other European publications. \n\n\n\nKolga led the Canadian civil society campaign for Magnitsky human rights sanctions legislation and has actively led and contributed to similar efforts in Estonia\, Latvia\, Sweden\, and Australia. \n\n\n\nHe has been sanctioned by both the Kremlin and China for his efforts to promote democracy and combat disinformation. \n\n\n\nThe Joint Baltic American National Committee\, Inc. \n\n\n\nEstablished in 1961\, JBANC has represented the Baltic-American communities and its three parent organizations\, the American Latvian Association\, the Estonian American National Council\, and the Lithuanian American Council. JBANC’s goal has been to help coordinate their activities in Washington\, DC with the U.S. Congress and administration and its related agencies in conjunction with issues related to Estonia\, Latvia\, and Lithuania. We have taken great pride in over half a century in joint Baltic cooperation and in being able to help coordinate and consolidate our common interests.  URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/jbanc-baltic-spotlight-disnformation-as-a-challenge-to-western-democracies/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Education,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion,Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/jbanc-spotlight-ed-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)":MAILTO:jbanc@jbanc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250423T185455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T190355Z UID:12056-1747224000-1747224000@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar. "Science without Borders: The Estonian Scientific Diaspora in the USA" DESCRIPTION:The Estonian Embassy in the US and the Estonian Research Council cordial invite you to attend their upcoming virtual seminar\, which brings together scientists\, academic staff and university students with Estonian heritage who currently live in the US and are interested in building and/or maintaining a connection with Estonia. \n\n\n\nThe seminar will also be the virtual launch of the Estonian-American Network of Science (EANS) which aims to map\, connect and inspire the Estonian scientific diaspora in the US. The event will promote transatlantic networking and exchange of information with the broader goal to foster cooperation\, interdisciplinary research and innovation. \n\n\n\nThe discussion will begin with opening words from the Estonian Embassy and the Estonian Research Council. This will be followed by a virtual panel\, moderated by Dr Anna-Maria Osula\, Estonian Embassy in the US. \n\n\n\nOur panelists: \n\n\n\n·         Dr Liisi Esse\, University of Stanford \n\n\n\n·         Dr Tiit Lukk\, University of Illinois \n\n\n\n·         Dr Kaur Kullman\, University of Maryland \n\n\n\n·         Prof Tarmo Soomere\, Tallinn University of Technology\, former President of the Estonian Academy of Science \n\n\n\nThe webinar takes place on Wednesday 14th of May 2025 at 9AM West Coast / 12PM East Coast / 7PM Tallinn. The event will be held in English and will be recorded. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYou will receive the connection details after registration. Please also share this invitation with other interested members of the Estonian science community in the US! \n\n\n\nPlease let me know if you have any questions. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/virtual-seminar-science-without-borders-the-estonian-scientific-diaspora-in-the-usa/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Estonia,Government of Estonia,Online Discussion,Opportunities,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Webinar_Invitation_social-media.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250605T004859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T005944Z UID:12199-1749114000-1749114000@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Global Estonian Virtual Forum DESCRIPTION:The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites Estonians around the world to its latest virtual forum. There is much in store\, join us! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis summer\, Estonia will host both the Song and Dance Celebration and the XIII Global Estonian Days ESTO 2025. Additionally\, we will celebrate the 90th birthday of Arvo Pärt and the 500th anniversary of the first Estonian-language book. It’s been a long time since we’ve had such a remarkable year! \n\n\n\nThis time\, the virtual forum will focus on everything that creates and preserves Estonian cultural identity—heritage\, music\, nature\, and literature. The forum will be broadcast from the Arvo Pärt Centre. \n\n\n\nThe forum will be translated into English. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here\n\n\n\n\nRead more: Global Estonian | Virtual forum for Global Estonians: June 5 2025 \n\n\n\nNB! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Yencc6Yd6/ URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/12199/ CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Estonia,Online Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Eesti-keeles_5.6.25.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20250825T151838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T152456Z UID:12787-1756198800-1756203300@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Global Estonian Virtual Forum DESCRIPTION:“Leia oma Eesti: Kohtume!”\n\n\n\nGlobalEstonian.com presents their latest virtual forum for Estonians around the world. We are excited to annouce that the guest speaker at this event will be teh esteemed literary scholar and Estonian American National Council board member Sirje Kiin. This online event begins at 4 pm Estonian time (9am Eastern) \n\n\n\nTule kohtuma eestlastega üle maailma\, tutvustame Globalestonian.com portaali võimalusi\, arutame huvitavaid teemasid koos külalisesinejatega ning ammutame üheskoos inspiratsiooni.  \n\n\n\nSee on suurepärane võimalus: ~Kohtuda teiste eestlastega üle maailma~ Kuulata Sirje Kiini (USA) mõtteid eestikeelse kirjanduse rõõmust ja tähtsusest~ Jagada oma lemmikraamatut või teost\, mis on sinu elu mõjutanud \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoe lähemalt ja registreeru siit \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiitu otse üritsega siit \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNB! Kohtumise ajal tehakse salvestus. Kui Sul on selle kohta küsimusi või Sa ei soovi salvestusel osaleda\, palun anna meile sellest eelnevalt märku. \n\n\n\nLoodame sind näha juba homme! Kui seekord ei õnnestu liituda\, pane kalendrisse järgmine kohtumine 25. novembril. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/global-estonian-virtual-forum/ CATEGORIES:Community,Culture,Education,Estonia,Estonian Culture,Online Discussion,Poetry,Virtual gathering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/infotund-1024-august-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20251028T161220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T161411Z UID:12980-1761768000-1761771600@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Online Discussion. Baltic Spotlight: Baltic Sea Security in an Age of Russian Aggression DESCRIPTION:The Joint Baltic American National Committee will host its next Baltic Spotlight on October 29 at 8 p.m. ET\, featuring Benjamin Schmitt\, Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and Senior Fellow for Democratic Resilience at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA). \n\n\n\nSince Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine\, it has intensified attacks on European infrastructure\, seeking to destabilize and sow doubt within European civil society. The Baltic Sea has become a flashpoint in infrastructure security discussions\, with multiple incidents of cable cutting resulting in damaged data cables and gas lines. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelping assess the state of Baltic Sea security and potential policy solutions is Benjamin Schmitt\, author of the report “UNDERWATER MAYHEM: Countering Threats to Energy and Critical Infrastructure Across the NATO Alliance and Beyond.” \n\n\n\nSchmitt previously served as European Energy Security Advisor at the U.S. Department of State\, where he advanced diplomatic engagement vital to the energy and national security interests of the transatlantic community\, focusing on strengthening the resilience of NATO’s eastern flank and Ukraine in the face of Russian malign energy activities. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to join the discussion on Zoom and learn more about Russia’s shadow war in the Baltic Sea. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here \n\n\n\n\nThe Estonian American National Council is a proud supporter and founding member organization of the Joint Baltic American National Committee. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/online-discussion-baltic-spotlight-baltic-sea-security-in-an-age-of-russian-aggression/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Education,Estonia,Latvia,Lithuania,Online Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/JBANC-Baltic-spotlight-october-2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)":MAILTO:jbanc@jbanc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20260131T000340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T003020Z UID:13209-1770379200-1770382800@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Power Up\, Ukraine DESCRIPTION:A Message from our partners at UCCA: \n\n\n\nAs we approach the fourth anniversary of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine\, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) is launching a national advocacy campaign entitled:  #SupportUkraine: Restore Power. Punish War Crimes.  \n\n\n\nThe focus of the campaign is on restoring Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and holding russia  accountable for its systematic attacks on civilians. Please join the campaign’s opening event — a virtual webinar titled “POWER-UP Ukraine\,” hosted by UCCA’s Emergency Energy Task Force on Friday February 6th at 12pm EST.  \n\n\n\nThe webinar will bring together leading U.S. and Ukrainian experts to examine the impact of russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector\, the implications for Ukraine’s economy and civilian population\, and the urgent need for sustained international engagement.  \n\n\n\nTO REGISTER\, click on the link below or use the QR code on the infographic above: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for the POWER UP UKRAINE webinar here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join in this important discussion about Ukraine’s critical needs and how best you can assist! \n\n\n\nReminder! Matching donations for Ukraine campaign! Send us a donation earmarked for support of Ukraine\, and we will match* it\, sending on to our Ukrianian partners\, UCCA. *up to $10\,000 in total URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/webinar/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security,Ukraine ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Powr-Up-Ukraine.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA)":MAILTO:unis@ucca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20260201T235324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T233321Z UID:13401-1770922800-1770928200@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Virtual lnfo Session: Baltic Advocacy Days & the Current Baltic Security Environment DESCRIPTION:Interested in attending Baltic Advocacy Days? Want the latest updates on U.S.–Baltic security? Join us for a virtual Baltic Advocacy Days Information Session on February 12 at 7:00 PM ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJBANC hosts this virtual information session in preparation for Baltic Advocacy Days 2026 (March 16 – 18 in Washington\, DC). \n\n\n\nThe session will feature Jason Moyer\, a foreign policy analyst specializing in transatlantic relations\, who will provide an overview of the current Baltic security environment. Lee Allen\, of JBANC\, will outline the goals of Baltic Advocacy Days and what participants can expect. \n\n\n\nJason C. Moyer is a foreign policy professional with over a dozen years of experience specializing in transatlantic relations\, transatlantic security\, the European Union\, NATO\, the Nordics\, the Baltics\, France\, and the OSCE. He teaches on the Nordic and Baltic regions for the Foreign Service Institute\, the training institution for diplomats in the US government. He is a Fellow for the Transatlantic Leadership Network and an Associated Researcher for the Latvian Institute of International Affairs. Jason is a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council and Program Director of Foreign & Security Policy at Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister for the BAD2026 Info Session\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Baltic Advocacy Days \n\n\n\nLearn more about JBANC URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/bad2026-virtual-info-session/ CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Online Discussion,Security and Baltic Cooperation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BAD2026Image.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC)":MAILTO:leeallen@jbanc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140115 CREATED:20260402T015236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T015942Z UID:13770-1775673000-1775678400@www.estosite.org SUMMARY:Public Lecture: An Anomaly in the Realist World - Power of a Small Country DESCRIPTION:Stanford University and Vabamu Museum present this hybrid lecture \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn person and online \n\n\n\nAbout the event: Lithuania is a country with a millennia-long history and a very strongly developed sense of independence and statehood. Ever since Lithuania declared its independence in 1990\, a country of just 2.8 million has stood in support of freedom fighters everywhere. When Russia started the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022\, Lithuania became a model of support\, sending equipment\, taking in thousands of refugees\, and standing with Ukraine on the diplomatic front. It is no secret that if Putin were to shift his march of aggression westward\, the Baltic states\, and among them Lithuania\, could become a potential target. For realists in this world\, it is a natural flow of history: the strong do what they can\, and the weak suffer what they must. But it is clear that Lithuania is not preparing for demise; it shows that a small country can wield power that is not calculated in numbers of people\, square kilometres of territory\, or military divisions. In this lecture\, Gabrielius Landsbergis will explore what gives a small country its power. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Gabrielius Landsbergis\, formerly the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Lithuania\, is the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Visiting Fellow at FSI\, effective September 15\, 2025. \n\n\n\nAs a Liautaud Fellow\, Landsbergis will be deeply enmeshed in the daily intellectual life of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies\, (FSI)\, with simultaneous affiliations with The Europe Center (TEC)\, and the Center on Democracy\, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL). \n\n\n\nPrior to his appointment at Stanford\, Landsbergis served as the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. Previously\, he was the chairman of the Homeland Union Party while concurrently a member of the Lithuanian Parliament. Before assuming these roles\, Landsbergis was also a member of the European Parliament and began his career as a diplomat for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. \n\n\n\nLandsbergis’ tenure serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs was defined by a value-based approach to foreign policy. During his time in office\, he cemented deepening transatlantic relations\, sustained support for Ukraine\, and the elevation of global partnerships as strategic pillars of Lithuania’s foreign policy. \n\n\n\n All CISAC events are scheduled using the Pacific Time Zone. \n\n\n\nNo filming or recording without express permission from speaker. URL:https://www.estosite.org/event/public-lecture-an-anomaly-in-the-realist-world-power-of-a-small-country/ LOCATION:Bechtel Conference Center\, Encina Hall\, 616 Jane Stanford Way\, Stanford\, California\, United States CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Online Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.estosite.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-at-Standord-Landsbergis.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR