This book is on the three Baltic countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania which have not attracted much intellectual attention outside Europe, especially in South Asia. These countries regained independence in 1991 following the disintegration of the Soviet Union. They sought to secure themselves by joining the EU, NATO and the Eurozone. They are robust democracies registering steady economic growth, have improved living standards and developed as one of the leading hubs in the field of Information Technology. However, for these small states bordering Russia the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war brings existential fears. This book looks at how these states with substantial number of Russian minorities are recalibrating their policies in this changing geopolitical landscape of an assertive and aggressive Russia. The book provides an in-depth understanding of the Baltic countries focusing on their security concerns, regional cooperation, gender and minority issues and bi-lateral relations with emerging powers China and India. 

The book would be extremely useful to anybody who deals with developments in Europe. In particular, it will be of immense value to the researchers, journalists and policy makers/experts.

Book Information
ISBN 9789819758890
Author Bhaswati Sarkar
Format Hardback
Page Count 250
Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
Publisher Springer Verlag, Singapore