The Žalgiris movement and the formation of an alternative foreign policy philosophy (on the basis of the Žalgiris appendix to the Respublika newspaper)

Abstract

After Lithuanian accession to the European Union and NATO, a cross-party political consensus has existed regarding the state's foreign policy objectives. Against this background, the Žalgiris national resistance movement, which was established by eminent politicians, journalists, and public figures in 2009, posed a certain intellectual challenge. This article concentrates on the development of a new foreign policy philosophy - the focal point of the interviews, round tables and press conferences held by the Movement.