Viktorija Starych-SamuolienÄ—

Viktorija Starych-SamuolienÄ— is Co-Founder and Director of Strategy at the Council on Geostrategy, where she is responsible for strategic development and external affairs of the organisation. She has recently served as a Member of a Board of a family company specialising in sustainable textiles. Previously, she worked as Strategic Relations Manager at the Henry Jackson Society and at the Lithuanian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.

She holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from King’s College, London, and a BA in Political Science from Vilnius University.

Viktorija Starych-SamuolienÄ—

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė discusses Russia’s war against Ukraine

Our Co-Founder and Director of Strategy took part in Al Jazeera’s special coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine

Why unity is critical to ensure the Kremlin’s failure in Ukraine

Viktorija Starych-SamuolienÄ— argues that now more than ever unity is essential when confronting Russia over its reinvasion of Ukraine

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė discusses Johnson’s trip to Ukraine

Our Director of Strategy talks with Valerie Browne about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's trip to Ukraine and British support for the country.

What motivates Russia’s actions in Ukraine

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė explains the strategic and tactical reasons for Russia’s renewed military deployment near Ukraine

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė discusses the Biden–Putin call

Our Director of Strategy talks with Phil Williams of Times Radio about the call between Presidents Biden and Putin

Viktorija Starych-SamuolienÄ— talks to Times Radio

Our Director of Strategy talks with Phil Williams of Times Radio about the border crisis with Belarus and Eastern European security

It’s time for a new British vision for Europe

Viktorija Starych-SamuolienÄ— and James Rogers argue that Britain needs a new vision to uphold the defence of Europe in a more competitive age

Zapad 2021: A roar from the East?

Viktorija Starych-SamuolienÄ— explains why the United Kingdom should signal its support for its NATO allies as Russia begins Zapad 2021

Belarus’ leader goes rogue

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė explains what measures Euro-Atlantic countries should take to curtail the increasingly unruly behaviour of Belarus’ regime

China’s influence in Europe takes a Baltic hit

Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė assesses the geopolitical implications of Lithuania and Estonia’s decision to downgrade relations with China