Survey Data on Latvia’s Electoral System, Government Effectiveness, and Other Issues
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 December 2025 Dataset: Download the dataset (CSV) Variables and values: Download variables and values (PDF), download variables and values (XLSX) As part of the preparation […]
Roberts Kits on Security and Defence Policy Priorities Ahead of the Elections
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 elections approach. In light of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and the growing security challenges in the region, defence policy remains one of […]
Roberts Kits at the Conversation Festival Discussion “LAMPA”on the Future of Baltic Cooperation
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 relations between the Baltic states and the challenges shaping the region’s future development. In recent years, cooperation between the Baltic states has become increasingly important […]
Navigating Uncertainty: Opportunities and Challenges for Latvia–U.S. Economic Relations
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 at a time when technological change, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifts in international trade are reshaping the global economy. It assesses bilateral economic cooperation and its […]
Res Publica Foundation Publishes Policy Brief on Hybrid Threats in the Baltic Region
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 together with Agata Kleczkowska and Kaspar Vahtre. The policy brief examines how the legal frameworks in Poland and Estonia support public reporting of suspicious activities […]
Carleton University Publishes Roberts Kits’ Article on Defence Industrial Cooperation in the Baltic Region
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 can strengthen security in the Baltic region and enhance NATO’s deterrence capabilities. The article argues that credible deterrence depends not only on military capabilities but […]
Roberts Kits Presents Research at the “Drone Summit 2026” Academic Conference
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, Roberts Kits presented his research on the relationship between deterrence strategy and defence innovation support mechanisms in Latvia since 2018. His presentation explored how changes […]
Think Tank Presents Its Latest Report, “Simple and Quick? The Planning and Construction Permitting Process in Riga”
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 Blu Latvija Hotel, overlooking Riga. The report was authored by Oskars Leosks, Tīna Birģele, and Rūdis Freipičs. The report’s lead author, Oskars Leosks, presented its […]
Daunis Auers Assesses Latvia’s Economic Development Prospects in an Interview with “Diena”
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 Auers noted that Latvia’s overall macroeconomic indicators remain positive, but the country’s economic development is being affected by geopolitical uncertainty, changes in U.S. economic policy, […]
Daunis Auers in the “Piķis un ģēvelis!” Podcast on Political Instability and the Capacity for Action of Latvia’s Political System
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 Latvia with the podcast host, as well as LaSER’s latest report, “Latvia’s Political System”. During the conversation, Daunis Auers explained the key findings presented in […]