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CEEC Advocates Meet with Congressional Offices to Advance Support for Nations Threatened by Russian Aggression
CEEC Advocates Meet with Congressional Offices to Advance Support for Nations Threatened by Russian Aggression

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, January 15, representatives of the Central & East European Coalition (CEEC) met with the offices of five key members of Congress to discuss critical security issues affecting the region and U.S. strategic interests.

JBANC Statement on U.S. House Passage of the NDAA
JBANC Statement on U.S. House Passage of the NDAA

The Joint Baltic American National Committee (JBANC) welcomes the bipartisan passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 10. This year’s NDAA reinforces the “peace through strength” mantra that has sustained the trans-Atlantic security relationship since NATO’s inception. By authorizing European security assistance programs and including measures that limit troop withdrawals from Europe, the NDAA underscores Congress’s support for protecting U.S. interests in Europe.

Remarks for the 44th Session of the Baltic Assembly and the 31st Baltic Council
Remarks for the 44th Session of the Baltic Assembly and the 31st Baltic Council

Mister President, honorable members of the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council, dear friends,

It is an honor to be with you today, on behalf of the Joint Baltic American National Committee, and as President of the American Latvian Association, representing hundreds of thousands of Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian Americans across the United States. Thank you for the opportunity to be here among friends and partners who share a deep commitment to freedom, democracy, and Baltic unity.

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Potential Halt to U.S. Military Assistance in Europe – JBANC Insights on the Baltic Security Initiative’s Future
Potential Halt to U.S. Military Assistance in Europe – JBANC Insights on the Baltic Security Initiative’s Future

Last week, the Baltic States received alarming reports from Washington, DC, with outlets like The Financial Times and The Washington Post stating that the Trump administration intends to halt long-time security assistance programs for Europe.

From Alaska to Washington: JBANC Insights on the Revitalized yet Uncertain Peace Initiative
From Alaska to Washington: JBANC Insights on the Revitalized yet Uncertain Peace Initiative

The red carpet extended from the runway to the podium with F-22 Raptors flanking on either side. Air Force One was parked on the tarmac of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with the beautiful Chugach Mountains visible in the background. President Trump waited on the red carpet and greeted Vladimir Putin, with the two men walking side by side to the podium. Putin had received a welcome befitting that of a leader of a global superpower.

NATO’s Strategic Turn: What the 2025 Summit Means for the Baltics and Ukraine
NATO’s Strategic Turn: What the 2025 Summit Means for the Baltics and Ukraine

The 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague was the first major meeting of the Alliance since President Donald Trump returned to office, drawing heightened attention across Europe and North America, including in Baltic and Ukrainian communities abroad. This gathering came at a moment of growing unease among alliance leaders—uncertainty over how far they were willing to go in supporting Ukraine, and how much more could be asked of the alliance without risking internal fracture.