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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center

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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center is a leading Lithuanian think-tank on international affairs since 2006.

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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
New from @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social: Vytautas Leskevičius, GSSC and Loneta Progni outline three steps for NATO to strengthen Allies’ resilience and reinforce deterrence and defence. Read more: www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/c...
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Civilian infrastructure is now a strategic target. NATO must adapt to protect it.
Allies must preserve the ability to move, reinforce, sustain, communicate, mobilize, and, if necessary, fight under conditions of disruption.
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
@linaskojala.bsky.social has published an op-ed in @theguardian.com on the drone threat to NATO security and the need to strengthen the Alliance’s air defence. Read more: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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A drone alert blasted on my phone – we had to take shelter. This is the new reality on Nato’s eastern flank | Linas Kojala
In Lithuania, and throughout the Baltic, we have lived for years with Russian hostility – but the tech now means that London, Berlin and Paris are just as vulnerable, says Baltic security expert Linas...
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Expert Zsuzsanna Végh analyzes the challenges after Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power - from institutional reform and economic recovery to rebuilding ties with the EU. What would Magyar’s 16-member cabinet mean for Hungary’s political direction? Read more: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Yesterday, Romania’s government collapsed following a vote of no confidence in Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. Who stands to gain the most from this political crisis? What risks does it pose to the country’s domestic politics and economy? www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Romania After the No-Confidence Vote: Turbulence Without a Change of Course | Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC (previously known as Eastern Europe Studies Centre, EESC)
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Why could a 5,000-troop decision have wider implications for European security, NATO, and America’s strategic position? @nytimes.com published a commentary by GSSC CEO @linaskojala.bsky.social on the planned reduction of U.S. troops in Germany. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...
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Opinion | It’s Only 5,000 Troops, but America Will Come to Regret Its Rash Withdrawal From Germany
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Could Ukraine’s and Moldova’s EU path stall not because of reforms, but because of geopolitics? In a new publication, Denis Cenusa, Associate Expert at the GSSC, examines Ukraine’s and Moldova’s EU accession prospects through three sensitive dimensions. 👉Read more here: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Bulgaria’s Snap Parliamentary Elections: What's Next? Rumen Radev’s victory, increased voter turnout, and potential shifts in Bulgaria’s political direction – what do they mean for Bulgaria and Europe? 👉Key insights by Romain LE Quiniou are available here: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Bulgaria’s Snap Parliamentary Elections: Key Takeaways | Geopolitics and Security Studies Center, GSSC (previously known as Eastern Europe Studies Centre, EESC)
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
LIGA.net published a comment by GSSC Senior Policy Analyst Vytautas Leškevičius on Lithuania’s preparedness for Russian threats, the lessons learned from Ukraine’s experience, the role of technological innovation, and narrative control. Read more: news.liga.net/en/politics/...
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How Lithuania is preparing for a possible Russian offensive – political scientist Leskevicius
GSSC political analyst shared with LIGA.net what lessons from Ukraine will be useful for Lithuania
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Security is becoming the defining question of our time.🛡️ Following the Snow Meeting in Vilnius, GSSC hosted a conversation with Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, moderated by GSSC Director @linaskojala.bsky.social. Read more in the comments
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
@walberque.bsky.social argues that the global non-proliferation system has not collapsed, but that the West underestimates how Russia and China exploit it for their own purposes. Read more in LFPR Vol. 44, 2026: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
In the latest issue of the LFPR Vol. 44, 2026, Benedetta Berti, Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, discusses why the consequences of the war in Ukraine extend far beyond Europe’s security. Read more: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Lithuania on the Front Line. Conversation with Foreign Minister Budrys | LFPR Vol. 44, 2026 Kęstutis Budrys discusses Lithuania’s diplomatic priorities: national security on NATO’s eastern flank, long-term support for Ukraine, and a stronger European Union. Read more: www.gssc.lt/en/publicati...
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Our Director @linaskojala.bsky.social joined @dompresl.bsky.social (AMO Prague) on the Decoding Geopolitics podcast. Dominik Presl is a disinformation expert and the host of the show. 🧷Link to the episode in the comments podcasts.apple.com/cl/podcast/9...
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
We are pleased to present the latest issue of the Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review Vol. 44, 2026. The volume is edited @linaskojala.bsky.social, Director of the GSSC, and published in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. Read the full publication in the comments.
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
PANEL III In cooperation with @globsec.bsky.social | This Friday, 14:15–15:00 How to Keep America Hooked? Speakers: Philippe Étienne; Doug Mastriano; Jakob Hallgren; Jakob Hallgren; Laurynas Kasčiūnas Moderator: Róbert Vass conference.gssc.lt Watch the Forum on LRT Mediateka: www.lrt.lt/mediateka
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
PANEL II In partnership with the Embassy of Sweden Can Regional Pacts Replace Grand Alliances? Speakers: Christian Danielsson; Norman Eisen; Jana Puglierin; Ben Schreer; Moderator: Hiroyuki Akita conference.gssc.lt Watch the Forum on LRT Mediateka: www.lrt.lt/mediateka
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Strategic perspective on Ukraine’s defence challenges🛡️ Alexander Khara, Executive Director at the Centre for Defence Strategies and a leading expert on Ukraine’s security and defence policy, will join the The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
PANEL I In partnership with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social | This Friday 12:15–13:00. What Long-Term Peace in Ukraine Requires Now? Speakers: @annwieanna.bsky.social @alexanderkhara.bsky.social @tacanildem.bsky.social; John Foreman. Moderator: @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Where strategic defence expertise meets real-world diplomatic insight.🧠 John Foreman, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and NEST, and former UK Defence Attaché to Moscow and Kyiv, will take part in the 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Shaping Estonia’s foreign policy with clarity and strategic vision.🧠 Jonatan Vseviov, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, will join the The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Defending democracy through law, policy, and global engagement.🛡️ Norman Eisen, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a leading U.S. expert on governance, anti-corruption, and democratic resilience, will join The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
European resilience to strategic leadership.🤝 @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu, will join the The 11th GSSC Vilnius Forum on November 21 to share his insights on Europe’s security and strategic resilience. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: Claudio Centonze
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Building Europe through diplomacy and leadership. Christian Danielsson, State Secretary to the Minister for EU Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
@hennavirkkunen.bsky.social, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: European Commision
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
GSSC hosted a discussion with Amb. Boris Ruge, Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, moderated by GSSC Director Linas Kojala. The conversation focused on NATO’s political agenda, strengthening deterrence, and Russia’s ongoing challenges on the eastern flank.
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Forged through command, defined by strategy.🪖 Major General (Ret.) Peter Andrysiak Senior Counselor specializing in European Defence, Palantir Technologies, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Shaping strategic foresight through decades of service.🛡️ Robert Hamilton, President of @delphiglobal.bsky.social, retired U.S. Army Colonel with a PhD in International Relations, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Du Hyeogn Cha, Vice President at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Stay tuned for more speaker highlights and updates! Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: NK NEWS
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Exploring security and foreign policy through academic insight. 📖 Margarita Šešelgytė, Director of the TSPMI, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: Justinas Auškelis
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
@hoanssolo.bsky.social, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the @cnas.bsky.social joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to discuss modern warfare, defense innovation, and the future of strategic security. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: CNAS
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Inside Europe’s power corridors.🔦 Rikard Jozwiak, Europe Editor at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to share his insights on the Europe’s security, politics, and shifting power dynamics. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Member of the Lithuanian Parliament, joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. to share his perspective on Lithuania’s defence priorities, regional security, and the importance of collective resilience. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Ilan Berman, joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to share insights on emerging global challenges, shifting power dynamics, and the strategic decisions shaping our world. Learn more: lnkd.in/dYgQMNM2 Photo credits: American Foreign Policy Council
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Victoria Coates, Vice President of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: David Hills
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Leadership in action - dialogue that shapes tomorrow. 🗣️📢 Robert Vass, Founder and CEO of @globsec.bsky.social, will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: GLOBSEC
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
@tacanildem.bsky.social, brings his diplomatic experience to the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21, sharing insights into global security and the enduring influence of diplomacy in a changing world. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: NATO
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Strategy, balance, and the art of diplomacy in a changing world.🌏 Tomoyuki Yoshida, Chief Executive Director at The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: JIIA
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Ruth Harris, @randeurope.org, brings her extensive military and analytical background to the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on 21 November, sharing insights on Europe’s evolving defense landscape. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo: Centre for Evidence
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Rebuilding amid disruption - the economics of resilience. 📈 Tymofiy Mylovanov, President of the Kyiv School of Economics, joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference. Register and learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: Kyiv School of Economics
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Where diplomacy meets the headlines.📰 @stevenerlanger.bsky.social, @nytimes.com, at the conference, will offer a front-row perspective on transatlantic relations, emerging geopolitical challenges, and the stories shaping Europe today. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: Chatham House
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
@sylviekauffmann.bsky.social, Editor at @lemonde.fr will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: Robert Bosch Academy / David Ausserhöfer
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
From military service to the state senate - a voice shaped by leadership and duty.🪖 @sendougmastriano.bsky.social, Pennsylvania State Senator brings his perspective to the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Read More: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: SenatorMastriano.com
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
A sharp geopolitical mind, decoding Europe’s security shifts. 🧠 Jarosław Ćwiek-Karpowicz is the Director of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Stay tuned for more: lnkd.in/dYgQMNM2
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Information is a weapon - resilience is defense.🗣 Meet Dominik Presl (AMO Prague), expert on disinformation and host of the Decoding Geopolitics Podcast, who will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Register and learn more: conference.gssc.lt
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
From Europe’s strategic choices to transatlantic security 🎯 @jpuglierin.bsky.social, Head of Berlin Office and Senior Policy Fellow, @ecfr.eu will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Stay tuned for more updates! conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: ECFR
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
From strategic security insight to foreign policy leadership.🌎 Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania will join the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Stay tuned for more speaker highlights and updates! Register and learn more: lnkd.in/dYgQMNM2
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Few understand the logic of Russian military strategy like @michaelkofman.bsky.social.🎯Drawing on his recent on-the-ground experience in Ukraine, he will join the Annual Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference. Stay tuned for more: conference.gssc.lt Photo: Carnegie
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
From regional challenges to collective defence 🛡️ Dovilė Šakalienė, Lithuania’s Minister of National Defence, joins the Annual Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21. Stay tuned for more highlights! Register and learn more: conference.gssc.lt Photo credits: LR KAM
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
The GSSC Director @linaskojala.bsky.social discusses in @japantimes.co.jp how Russia’s airspace violations increase risks for NATO security and strengthen the alliance’s need for defense in the Baltic region. Read more here: www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...
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Russia’s probes of NATO airspace demand a unified response
The Nordic-Baltic skies should be defended, not merely patrolled. That requires a greater NATO commitment with more aircraft.
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Geopolitics and Security Studies Center @gssc-lt.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
#ObserverResearchFoundation released "The State of the Transatlantic Alliance", analyzing turbulence in US-EU ties during Trump’s second term. The report includes an essay by GSSC CEO @linaskojala.bsky.social Photo from Observer Research Foundation
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