The Baltic states are taking the Russian threat seriously and sounding the alarm for the rest of Europe. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia welcome Minna Ålander, research fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, to discuss NATO and European security. To what extent has German Chancellor Olaf Scholz acted on the promises made in his 2022 "Zeitenwende" speech? What lessons can the US learn from Baltic states vis-à-vis Russia? What does the Russian threat mean for the future of European security?

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