From Rhetoric to Reality: Lithuania’s Total Defence Response to Russian Threats
Journal: Baltic Journal of Law & Politics
Year: 2024

Abstract This research delves into Lithuania’s response to the perceived threat from Russia and the practical implementation of its total defence approach. Key political figures, including the President, Prime Minister, Minister of National Defence, and Chairman of the National Security and Defence Committee, are scrutinized using securitization theory. The study explores how these actors frame total defence as an urgent response to an existential threat and analyses both their discourse and tan