Democratic resilience in the Baltics. Vol. 1. Resilient governance and democratic stability

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Democratic resilience in the Baltics. Vol. 1. Resilient governance and democratic stability
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Cham : Springer Nature, 2026.
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viii, 302 p
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Baltic security and defence: new ancylus
Contents:
1. Introduction: the lessons of democratic resilience in the Baltics / David Schultz and Rasa Smaliukienė — Part 1. Democratic resilience in the Baltics: framework: 2. Democracy, stability, and resilience: lessons for the Baltics / David Schultz; 3. Understanding the resilience to hybrid threats in the Baltics / Eitvydas Bajarūnas — Part 2. Body of knowledge in building resilience of small states: 4. The resilience of Baltic States to the threats of the political security sector / Agnietė Žotkevičiūtė Banevičienė; 5. Resilience to threats from foreign intelligence services / Andrius Tekorius; 6. Economic resilience in the Baltic States / Gitana Dudzevičiūtė; 7. Jurisdictional resilience and management of the risks of lawfare / Alvydas Šakočius; 8. Social resilience in the Baltic States and crisis management: lessons learned and future prospects / Agnė Šimelytė; 9. Resilience to climate change: challenges for the Baltic States / Dalia Prakapienė —Part 3. Building resilience in small states: strategies and practices: 10. Financial risk management in the Baltics / Galina Ševčenko-Kozlovska; 11. The role of supply chains in assuring the resilience of the Baltic States / Aidas Vasilis Vasiliauskas; 12. Innovation and technology for state resilience: focus on the Baltics / Tomas Vedlūga; 13. The Baltic States in the context of the EU’s crisis management: the importance of administrative capacity for resilience / Mantas Bileišis and Svajūnė Ungurytė-Ragauskienė; 14. Strengthening the critical infrastructures in Lithuania: from protection towards resilience / Gintaras Labutis — Part 4. Case studies: 15. Case A. The migration crisis artificially created by the Belarusian regime: a case study of military engagement in Lithuania / Rasa Smaliukienė and Vidmantė Giedraitytė; 16. Case B. Achieving energy resilience in the Baltic States: the road from isolation to Euro-Atlantic integration / Justinas Juozaitis.
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Nacionalinis saugumas / National security; Informacinės technologijos / Information technology; Tarptautinis saugumas / International security; Valdymas / Management; Lietuva (Lithuania); Latvija (Latvia); Estija (Estonia).
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ENThis open access volume examines current threats to democracy with a focus on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These small democracies face unique challenges from climate change, hybrid security threats, and geopolitical tensions. The book examines how these nations have adapted their institutions and practices to withstand disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and economic coercion, while also addressing environmental issues such as extreme weather and biodiversity loss. Part of the two-volume Democratic Resilience in the Baltics, Volume 1, "Resilient Governance and Democratic Stability," highlights the mechanisms the Baltic states have developed to counter hybrid threats and maintain democratic integrity. It covers political, economic, legal, and social resilience, and provides insights into crisis management and infrastructure protection. It also covers underexplored areas of resilience such as legal frameworks and intelligence mechanisms. The two volumes offer valuable lessons for other small democracies and larger states alike, highlighting the importance of resilience in safeguarding democratic institutions in an increasingly unstable world.

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10.1007/978-3-031-99286-5
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9783031992858; 9783031992865
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2026-09-17 22:27:54
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