Lithuania - A shining city on the front lines of democracy with Mantas Adomenas

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Active Measures

Marcus Kolga

9 episodes

7 months ago

Welcome to the Active Measures podcast from Disinfowatch and the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, hosted by Marcus Kolga. Over five episodes we will look at the history of Russia's information and influence operations, how they've evolved since the Cold War and their rapid intensification over the past decade, their efforts to undermine our democracies and distort our understanding of Russia's war against Ukraine, and the Kremlin's attacks against those who are critical of it. We'll talk to the brave activists and journalists who are on the front-line defending the democratic world and our collective cognitive sovereignty against Russia's information warfare.

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Lithuania - A shining city on the front lines of democracy with Mantas Adomenas

Active Measures

30 minutes

7 months ago

Lithuania - A shining city on the front lines of democracy with Mantas Adomenas

In this episode of Active Measures, we focus on Lithuania—a frontline nation in the global struggle against authoritarian threats. As a refuge for exiled Belarusian and Russian activists, Lithuania has emerged as a beacon of democratic resilience, courageously confronting Vladimir Putin’s aggressive campaign against freedom and democracy.

Marcus Kolga travels to Vilnius for an exclusive conversation with Mantas Adomenas, former Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs and current Secretary General of the Community of Democracies. A tireless advocate for democracy, Mantas has played a pivotal role in shaping Lithuania’s bold foreign policy, actively countering authoritarian influence from Russia and China, fiercely defending Ukraine, and championing democracy globally.

His vocal support for Taiwan and unyielding criticism of authoritarian regimes has made him a direct target—resulting in a Kremlin ban in 2024. Today, as the leader of the Community of Democracies, Mantas Adomenas continues to unite nations committed to strengthening democratic institutions and confronting autocratic threats.

Join us as we explore Lithuania’s inspiring fight for democracy and discuss strategies to protect freedom in an increasingly hostile world.