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LaSER researcher and author of the study “The Baltic Defence Industry: United We Stand, Divided We Fall”, Roberts Kits, took part in the latest episode of the Latvian National Armed…
Daunis Auers, Chairman of the Board and researcher at the LaSER think tank, took part in the latest episode of Ir’s “Ārskats” podcast, where he joined Ir commentator Pauls Raudseps…
At the University of Latvia, experts and students took part in a discussion on Latvijas Radio’s “Krustpunktā” programme, exploring how disagreements over values can be addressed and what direction Latvian…
This summer, LaSER welcomed Yasha Mathew Shaw, a second-year Stanford University student studying computer science with a focus on artificial intelligence. Yasha’s interest in emerging technologies began long before university.…
Can society recognise activities that could pose a threat to national security? And do people know when suspicious behaviour should be reported to the relevant authorities? In his latest publication…
Today, on 16th July, think tank LaSER presented its latest study focusing on the analysis of the defence industries of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, as well as outlining future development…
Title: The Baltic Defence Industry: United We Scale, Divided We Fail? Publication type: Policy Review Author: Roberts Kits This study continues the discussion initiated in the LaSER policy review “Towards…
In an interview with Dienas Bizness, LaSER researcher and author of the study “Simple and Fast? The Planning and Construction Permitting Process in Riga”, Oskars Leosks explains that the challenges…
Title: Survey Data on Political Participation, Latvian Political Parties, and Other Issues Author: Artis Vilks Source: Survey of residents of the Republic of Latvia (n=1005), fieldwork conducted by SKDS in…
Title: Survey Data on Latvia’s Electoral System, Government Effectiveness, and Other Issues Author: Artis Vilks Source: Survey of citizens of the Republic of Latvia (n=929), fieldwork conducted by SKDS in…
LaSER security policy researcher Roberts Kits has published an opinion article on Delfi analysing the key security and defence policy issues that should receive attention from society and policymakers as…
At the LAMPA Conversation Festival, LaSER security policy researcher Roberts Kits participated in the discussion “Baltic States – Between Cooperation and Competition”, joining other experts in analysing the dynamics of…
Title: Navigating Uncertainty: Opportunities and Challenges for Latvia–U.S. Economic Relations Publication type: Policy Review Author: Nathaniel Fagelson This policy brief examines the economic relations between Latvia and the United States…
The Polish think tank Res Publica Foundation has published the policy brief “Reporting Suspicious Activities – Legal Foresight” in Visegrad Insight. The publication was co-authored by LaSER researcher Roberts Kits…
Carleton University has published a new analytical article by LaSER researcher Roberts Kits, “Strengthening Security of Supply through Defence Industrial Cooperation: The 3+3 Format,” which examines how defence industrial cooperation…
LaSER researcher Roberts Kits participated in the academic conference “Building European Strategic Autonomy Through Unmanned Systems and Human-Centric Defence Innovation”, held as part of Drone Summit 2026. During the conference,…
Today, 11 June, the LaSER think tank held the presentation and discussion of its latest report, “Simple and Quick? The Planning and Construction Permitting Process in Riga,” at the Radisson…
In an interview with the newspaper Diena, Daunis Auers, Chair of the Board of the LaSER think tank, assessed Latvia’s economic development prospects amid global uncertainty. During the interview, Daunis…
On 15 May, Daunis Auers, Chairman of the Board of the LaSER think tank, appeared on the Piķis un ģēvelis! podcast, where he discussed current political and economic developments in…
LaSER researcher Roberts Kits appeared on the TV24 programme “Komandcentrs”, where, together with Sigita Struberga, Chair of the Board of the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation, he discussed the future of NATO,…
LaSER researcher and planner Oskars Leosks participated in the World Latvian Youth Seminar “Uguntiņu noturēju”, organised by the Latvian Youth Council (LJP) and 2×2 (Divreizdivi), which took place from 1…
Today, 5 May, Daunis Auers, Chairman of the Board of the LaSER think tank, appeared on Latvian Radio’s Brīvības bulvāris programme, where he discussed the functioning of Latvia’s political system…
On 21 April, Jānis Ikstens and Harijs Kārkliņš, co-authors of the LaSER think tank’s latest study, “Latvia’s Political System” appeared on the programme “Kur tas suns aprakts?”. In the study, Jānis…
Today, 17 April, the LaSER think tank held its forum at the Latvian National Museum of History, where it presented its latest report, “Latvia’s Political System“. The report is authored…
A new article by LaSER researcher Roberts Kits and leading researcher at the University of Latvia, Ieva Birka, titled “See Nothing, Hear Nothing, Say Nothing”, has been published on the…
Daunis Auers, Chair of the Board of the LaSER think tank, participated in the high-level expert forum Latvia’s Strategic Development Planning Architecture: Inclusive Foresight for Purposeful Transformation, held at the…
Domnīcas LaSER pētnieks Roberts Kits piedalījās Sēlijas līderu mācībās Rites Tautskolā. Kopā ar citiem lektoriem – politoloģi un sabiedriskās politikas centra Providus pētnieci Ivetu Kažoku un Latvijas Zvērinātu notāru padomes…
Where does a better quality of life begin — in a private house outside the city or in a vibrant, well-connected urban environment? And how do individual housing choices influence…
Title: From Siren to Shelter? Civil Defence in Riga Publication type: Policy Review Authors: Roberts Kits, Artis Vilks This policy review analyses the civil defence system in Riga, focusing on…
LaSER researcher Roberts Kits participated in the high-level conference Latvia–Poland Strategic Defence Cooperation Day in Riga, where he emphasised the need to strengthen regional defence cooperation among the Baltic states…
An interview with Jānis Endziņš, one of the founders of the LaSER think tank, has been published on the jauns.lv portal. Endziņš currently leads the working group established by the…
At the international urban planning conference MadCity 2025, LaSER Chair of the Board Daunis Auers presented his vision of Riga’s future as a student city, emphasising that the dark winter…
LaSER researcher Roberts Kits and Chair of the Board Daunis Auers appeared on the TV24 programme “Latvijas labums”, organised by the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LTRK), to discuss…
The newspaper Diena has published an interview with Professor Daunis Auers, Chair of the Board of the LaSER think tank, and Zane Driņķe, Member of the LaSER Council and Rector…
LaSER researcher Roberts Kits was a guest on the Strategy Speaks podcast, the official podcast of the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, hosted by Daniel…
On Thursday, October 30, at the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė met with business representatives and chambers…
Title: Towards the Baltic Tiger: How to Strengthen Baltic Defence Cooperation? Publication type: Policy review Author: Roberts Kits This report builds on the vision outlined in the report “Latvia 2040:…
This summer, our think tank hosted Nathaniel Fagelson – a Stanford student with a strong academic interest in international economics and policy. Nathaniel joined us with prior experience in the…
On July 10, the ninth World Latvian Economics and Innovations Forum (WLEIF 2025) took place at the National Library of Latvia. Since its inception in 2013, the forum has become…
For the second consecutive year, LaSER took part in the LAMPA conversation festival, contributing to a panel on Latvia’s future development scenarios. The discussion, titled “Baltic Tiger or Lonely Latvia?”,…
Title: Good Luck or Good Policy? The Economic Phenomenon of Lithuania. What can explain Lithuania’s recent economic development? Type of Publication: Policy review Author: Marius Jurgilas The aim of this…
On April 28th, the latest policy review “Reform Opportunities for Latvia’s Healthcare System: Lessons from the Netherlands” was presented at the Pauls Stradiņš Museum of the History of Medicine. The…
Title: Reforming Latvia’s Healthcare System: Lessons from the Netherlands Type of Publication: Policy review Author: Einars Repše The aim of the policy report is to provide an in-depth insight into…
As part of the State Chancellery’s Innovation Sprint, Daunis Auers, Director of LaSER, and Malvīne Stučka, co-author of LaSER’s policy review “No Disruption, No Progress: Reforming Latvia’s Public Administration”, collaborated…
On March 26th, the Prime Minister’s order establishing a Bureaucracy Reduction Expert Committee came into effect. The task force will be led by Raivis Kronbergs, Director of the State Chancellery,…
On March 4th, at the Medical Education Technology Centre of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), LaSER Director Daunis Auers presented the findings of the report “Foreign Students in Latvia: Economic Potential”.…
On February 28th, a discussion took place in the Saeima, focusing on opportunities for public participation in national level decision-making in Latvia and other countries. During the event, the Analytical…
Stanford Global Studies Internship Program has announced an exciting new opportunity at LaSER Think Tank. As part of the program, LaSER will host a Stanford University student for a research…
Title: Riga Metropolis 2040: Smart, Livable and Innovative. Governance Reforms. Type of publication: Working documentAuthor: Malvīne Stučka The report “Riga Metropolis 2040” outlines a detailed vision of Riga as the driving…
On December 11, LaSER think tank presented its latest policy report at the State Chancellery’s Innovation Laboratory. Iveta Reinholde and Malvīne Stučka, the authors of the report, concluded that Latvia’s…
Title: No Disruption, No Progress: Reforming Latvia’s Public Administration Type of publication: Policy reviewAuthors: Iveta Reinholde, Malvīne Stučka The aim of this policy review is to analyze Latvia’s public administration…
Title: Riga Metropolis 2040: Smart, Livable and Innovative Type of publication: ReportAuthors: Viesturs Celmiņš, Sergejs Gubins, Niklāvs Paegle, Jānis Paiders, Dagnija Smilga, Uldis Spuriņš, Malvīne Stučka, Arkādijs Zvaigzne The report…
On July 6th, from 15:00 to 16:30, Professor Daunis Auers, Chairman of the Board of LaSER, will lead a discussion at the LAMPA conversation festival on the key measures required…
Agnese Paegle, Board Member of LaSER, and Uldis Spuriņš, Research Director of LaSER, together with the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), attended the 2024 Eurochambres Congress in Antwerp,…
Daunis Auers, Chair of the Board of LaSER, discusses the findings of the study “Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios” in an interview. Read the interview in latvian here.
The study “Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios” written by Daunis Auers and Uldis Spuriņš was presented at the conference.
Title: Survey of Latvia’s inhabitants regarding the division of responsibility between individuals and the state Author: Uldis SpuriņšSource: : Representative survey of the Latvia’s inhabitants (n = 1005), field work…
Title: Latvia 2040. Four Future Scenarios Type of Publication: Report Authors: Daunis Auers, Uldis Spuriņš The goal of this report is to stimulate strategic thinking about the future of Latvia.…