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LithuanianInga Samoškaitė is an assistant director with the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. With a specialization in national security, energy security, hybrid threats, and human security, Samoškaitė conducts in-depth analyses of current developments in Eastern Europe, the Nordic countries, Ukraine, Germany, Canada, and the United States. She actively participates as a speaker at international events and conferences, sharing her insights on security topics. Additionally, she is a member of the NATO Civil Society Advisory Panel on Women, Peace, and Security.
Before joining the Atlantic Council, Samoškaitė worked at the Eastern Europe Studies Centre, a leading think tank in Lithuania. As a project manager, she coordinated and advanced various international projects, including the NATO Public Forum in Vilnius. She also possesses experience as a high school national defence teacher and has a background in journalism.
Samoškaitė holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania.