The Hanseatic’s opinion section. Because great minds like a think.

Lithuania brings in reforms to boost defence spending

By Karl Matikonis 14 January 2026

A small Baltic reform is being watched far beyond Vilnius

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Why the Baltic Sea moved to the centre of Europe’s energy map

By Ireneusz Fąfara 12 January 2026

The Baltic is already making a big contribution to Europe’s energy independence, but most of its potential remains untapped

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Climate resilience is national security

By Kädi Ristkok 15 November 2025

Europe needs to stop seeing the climate and defence as mutually exclusive challenges

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Beyond profitability

By Marius Narmontas 11 November 2025

The economic case for Rail Baltica can be found in examples of other major infrastructure projects that were initially deemed too big not to fail

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The Baltic economy Why Poland matters

By Antti Rahikka 6 November 2025

It’s a business opportunity

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Securing the Baltic Sea’s built seascapes

By Karina Barquet, Hans Liwång and Torsten Linders 20 March 2025

Collaboration and stronger data governance are needed to balance innovation, security, and long‑term sustainability

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