LaSER Think Tank Presents New Report “Latvia’s Political System”
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 by Daunis Auers, Ieva Hofmane, Jānis Ikstens, Valts Kalniņš, Harijs Kārkliņš, Evija Kļave, Ivo Rollis, and Visvaldis Valtenbergs. The forum featured presentations of the report’s […]
New Article Explores the Role of Citizens in Strengthening National Security
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 Ir.lv platform. The article examines citizens’ willingness to identify and report suspicious activities in the capitals of the Baltic states. Drawing on a representative survey […]
Daunis Auers Highlights the Need to Institutionalise Foresight in Latvia at Expert Forum
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 Latvian Parliament. In his address, he highlighted international experience and emphasised the need to introduce a structured and institutionalised foresight practice within Latvia’s public administration. […]
Roberts Kits Led a session on Security Aspects of Political Communication at the Sēlija Leadership Programme in Rite Folk School
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 rīkotājdirektora vietnieci Viju Piziču – viņš uzsvēra, ka valsts, novada un pagasta nākotne ir atkarīga no politiskajām izvēlēm. Mācības organizēja biedrība “Kopienu sadarbības tīkls “Sēlijas […]
Oskars Leosks Discusses Suburbanisation, Urban Planning and Riga’s Future on Radio SWH’s “Mainās visas papardes”
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 the development of cities as a whole? LaSER researcher and urban planner Oskars Leosks participated in the Radio SWH TV programme “Mainās visas papardes”, where, […]
From Siren to Shelter? Civil Defence in Riga
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 residents’ preparedness for crises, institutional capacity and the city’s resilience in the face of various threats. Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine has brought civil defence […]
Roberts Kits Highlights the Importance of Regional Defence Cooperation at Defence Conference
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 through closer engagement with Poland and the Nordic countries. The conference brought together policymakers, security experts, and representatives of the defence industry from Latvia and […]
Reducing Bureaucracy as a Competitive Advantage: Interview with Jānis Endziņš
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 Prime Minister to reduce bureaucracy. The interview discusses the challenges of reducing bureaucracy and practical steps for decreasing administrative burden in Latvia. Jānis Endziņš emphasises […]
Students in Baltic Public Spaces During Winter
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 season is one of the most significant challenges to the city’s attractiveness and competitiveness in the Baltic and Northern European context. Riga is already an […]
Daunis Auers and Roberts Kits Discuss Baltic Defence Cooperation and Latvia’s Competitiveness on TV24
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 potential of Latvia’s defence industry, opportunities for deeper Baltic cooperation, and the region’s competitiveness in a changing security environment. The discussion centred on LaSER’s […]