28–29 November 2025 .For young leaders from the Baltic States, Poland & Germany. Ready to mix ideas, spice up leadership, and taste the change? Join the “Empower: Regional Leadership Lab” — a bold 2-day program for emerging political and community leaders who want to shape the
On October 22, during the Techritory Forum (formerly known as 5G Techritory), a panel discussion marked the launch of the new book “Cybersecurity in Latvia: Forging Resilience amidst Emerging Threats.” The event featured LATO Secretary General Sigita Struberga, who co-authored a chapter on societal resilience
From October 9 to 11, 2025, the annual Riga Conference 2025, the largest security and foreign policy forum in the Nordic-Baltic region, took place at the House of Science of the University of Latvia. The forum gathered high-level participants, including U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0l1WcC2RX8 The documentary “Unbreakable” showcases the inspiring stories of five remarkable women serving in the Latvian National Armed Forces. Through their courage, expertise, and dedication, these women not only strengthen national defense but also challenge stereotypes, proving that service to one’s country knows no gender. Their
How Important Is The Youth Vote In The European Parliament Elections? The new episode of “FRONTLINE - Baltic Youth for Security”! In this episode we are looking at the European Parliament election results and how the youth can impact decisions at the European level. The speakers for this
As we gear up for the next Rīga Conference Future Leaders Forum 2024, we invite you to explore insights from last year’s participants—talented young professionals who contributed essays in our latest magazine issue. Their perspectives on modern and future security challenges cover a range of
We are thrilled to look back on our recent collaboration with the University of Latvia in organizing the summer school program "Navigating Security in the Baltic States: The West's Stance on Its Borderlands," held from July 22 to August 2. LATO played a vital role
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
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
🌟 Attention young movers and shakers of the Baltic States! 🌟 🚀 Are you passionate about shaping the future of Europe? Eager to dive into the world of politics and security? Ready to connect with like-minded individuals and learn from today's leaders? Then we've got an