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The Baltic region is Europe's most dangerous geopolitical flashpoint. From the Suwałki Gap to the stationing of German combat troops in Lithuania, we explore the geopolitical stakes of a potential conflict between Russia and NATO.

Political scientist Marcel Dirsus speaks with Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent for The Times, to analyze the strategic vulnerability of Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia.

00:00 Russia’s Hybrid War Against Europe
00:31 Why the Baltic Region Is Europe’s Geopolitical Flashpoint
01:00 Baltic: NATO, Russia, and Europe’s Future
01:24 Baltic States History: From Empire to Independence
03:07 How Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Broke from the USSR
04:40 Why the West Didn’t Support Baltic Independence in 1990
05:36 Why the Baltic States Chose NATO and the EU
06:11 NATO Expansion and Western Fears of Provoking Russia
07:22 Why Defending the Baltic States Is So Difficult
09:39 What Europe Can Learn from the Baltic States
10:03 Estonia’s Digital State and Economic Transformation
12:14 Why Copy-Paste Policy Fails in Europe
13:40 How Russia’s Ukraine War Changed Northern Europe
15:47 Baltic Power and Influence Inside the European Union
17:56 Poland, Power Politics, and Europe’s Strategic Limits
19:57 Why Russia Didn’t Stop Finland and Sweden Joining NATO
21:56 Is Europe Already in a Hybrid War with Russia?
22:17 Russian Sabotage, Espionage, and Hybrid Attacks Explained
23:26 Could Russia Invade Estonia? NATO’s Worst-Case Scenario
23:47 Why Subscribing Helps the Podcast
24:04 How a NATO–Russia War Could Begin
26:05 NATO Troops in the Baltics: Tripwire or Real Deterrence?
28:05 Finland’s Total Defense Model Explained
29:53 Why Europe Is Unprepared for Civil Defense
32:25 Germany’s Rearmament and Europe’s Historic Fears
34:39 What US Politics Mean for Europe’s Security
36:30 Could NATO Collapse Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
37:38 If America Leaves Europe: Unity or Fragmentation?
39:32 Why the Baltic Region Shapes Europe’s Future
41:08 Understanding Russia Through an Exiled Russian Writer
42:51 Outro

In this episode:

• The strategic importance of the Suwałki Gap
• Why Germany is deploying a combat brigade to Lithuania
• Hybrid Warfare & Grey Zone Tactics: How Russia destabilizes the region
• The reality of the Russian threat to the Baltic states
• NATO's defense strategy in Northeastern Europe
• Historical context: The Soviet occupation and its legacy
• What we can learn from Poland, Finland and Estonia

About the Guest:

Oliver Moody is the Berlin correspondent for The Times, covering German and Northern European politics. His reporting often focuses on security policy and the shifting geopolitical landscape in Europe.

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