We are delighted to announce the release of our latest report, "Examining Societal Resilience in the Baltics - A Public Outlook 2024." This comprehensive publication explores the dimensions of resilience within the Baltic States, featuring insights from experts in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Highlights of the
On 12 June, we closed the #SafeLatvia project with a discussion at the State Chancellery. There, we presented our first main conclusions and recommendations for further strengthening the information space in Latvia. The #SafeLatvia project, which we implemented together with the #StateChancellery, took place from March
The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation took part in the "Lampa" festival of talks in Cesis on 5 and 6 July. LATO was represented by Board Member Žaneta Ozoliņa and Secretary General Sigita Struberga. Some of the most notable discussions were: "Latvia's 20 Years in NATO" In this talk, LATO
The 4th Annual Masterclasses for Young Political Leaders in the Baltic States, in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Baltic States, took place from 26 to 28 April. Opening remarks were made by LATO's Toms Baumanis and Latvia's Deputy Speaker, Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica. YATA Latvia kicked things off with
The #SafeLatvia project was implemented by the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) Expert Group and the Strategic Communications Coordination Department of the State Chancellery with the aim to study the information resilience of local communities, offer simulation-based training, and raise public awareness of the multidimensional and
On 12 December 2023, in cooperation with the State Chancellery, LATO presented research on societal resilience in the three Baltic States. This was the first time that a common analysis methodology was used. The main collaborators in this initiative from neighbouring countries were Dmitrij Teperiks
In 2023, LATO participated in a year-long project led by the Visegrad Insight think tank, which focused on predicting the outcome of the European Parliament elections based on various possible scenarios and making appropriate policy recommendations. In addition to several international events outside Latvia and
On 23 May 2023, LATO, in cooperation with the Canadian Embassy in Latvia, organised a discussion on the militarisation of the Arctic and its possible implications for the security of the Baltic Sea region. The discussion included the presentation of a specialised policy report on
On 21 November 2023, the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation in cooperation with the Embassy of Moldova in Latvia organised a discussion with Ms Stella Leucă, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova. The discussion was also attended
On 24 February 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Transatlantic Organisation of Latvia, organised a discussion " Standing by Ukraine Against Russia's Aggression". The discussion focused on the indomitable willpower of the Ukrainian people to defend their freedom and their land, the
On 5 January 2023, LATO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and the Embassy of Moldova in Latvia, organised a discussion with representatives of the Latvian non-governmental sector and think tanks. The aim of the discussion was to
As the war continues in Ukraine, LATO's youth organisation YATA Latvia is implementing the project "We are here, you will be here" to promote discussion on the integration of Ukraine in the Euro-Atlantic space. The project is designed to integrate and help young people from Ukraine