{"id":15924,"date":"2026-08-04T08:22:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vabamu.ee\/?post_type=testimonials&#038;p=15924"},"modified":"2026-08-04T08:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T08:24:07","slug":"dylan-vergaga","status":"publish","type":"testimonials","link":"https:\/\/vabamu.ee\/en\/testimonials\/dylan-vergaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Dylan Vergaga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Working for the GSSC in Vilnius, Lithuania has emboldened my commitment to helping the NATO Alliance and preserving the Baltic states. My second time in the Baltics, but my first time in Lithuania, this internship has taught me new skills in utilizing research tools and homing in on my expertise in American-Baltic affairs. I got to experience cool events, such as preparing materials for the Minister of Defense of Lithuania and the Director of the Kennan Institute. 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