Baltic Studies Program

30 years later, the human chain that 'unshackled' the Baltic nations still matters

Guntis Šmidchens, head of the Baltic Studies program, reflects upon his personal experience of this moment.

08/23/2019 | Public Radio International
When Songs Trumped Rifles

When the Soviet Union attacked the newly independent Baltic nations in 1991, Baltic citizens responded by gathering en masse and singing in nonviolent protest. The Soviets eventually backed down.

December 2013 Perspectives

30 years later, the human chain that 'unshackled' the Baltic nations still matters