FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward the Baltic States

Original title: U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE BALTIC STATES

January 1, 2017

foreign policy Baltic states national security international relations Estonia Latvia Lithuania

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the official congressional record on U.S. diplomatic and security priorities regarding the Baltic states, which influences foreign aid, military cooperation, and regional defense strategies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania

These nations are the primary subjects of U.S. foreign policy discussions and potential security agreements addressed in the hearing.

U.S. Department of State

The department is responsible for implementing the foreign policies discussed by the subcommittee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 House Foreign Affairs hearing regarding U.S. relations with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The hearing featured expert testimony on the geopolitical situation in the Baltic region and the history of U.S. support for Baltic independence.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on March 22, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
The session focused on U.S. policy toward Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Four expert witnesses provided testimony and prepared statements for the record.
The hearing included a formal question-and-answer period for the record involving witnesses Edward Lucas and Lisa Sawyer Samp.
The subcommittee reviewed the historical context of U.S. support for Baltic independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct a comprehensive examination of U.S. policy toward the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Paul A. Goble, Lisa Sawyer Samp, Matthew Rojansky, and Edward Lucas.

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Discoveries

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Historical Record

The hearing serves as a snapshot of U.S. foreign policy priorities in early 2017 regarding Eastern Europe.

Estonia Latvia Lithuania

Connected Entities

personRobin L. Kelly“Representative from Illinois who submitted statements and questions”Map →

personMatthew Rojansky“Witness, Director of the Kennan Institute”Map →

personPaul A. Goble“Witness, Principal Professor at The Institute of World Politics”Map →

personLisa Sawyer Samp“Witness, Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies”Map →

personDana Rohrabacher“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats”Map →

personEdward Lucas“Witness, Senior Vice President at the Center for European Policy Analysis”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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