The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) invites readers to explore the new analytical report “Baltic Resiience in Transformation: Trust, Belonging, and Public Attitudes under Geopolitical Pressure”, which examines societal resilience in the Baltic states under sustained geopolitical pressure. The report is authored by Dmitri Teperik, Sigita Struberga,
The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO), in cooperation with ResilEd, has launched civil protection training activities in schools across Latvia. The activities are organised based on school requests, allowing for a flexible approach and adaptation to different age groups, from primary to secondary education. Trainers are being
On 9 December 2025, LATO organised a roundtable discussion in Riga, bringing together policymakers and experts in the fields of societal resilience, security, strategic foresight, and youth development. The discussion centred on the presentation of the study “GLUED: Linking Resilience and Youth Futures in the
On 28–29 November 2025, LATO organised the Young Political Leaders Masterclasses in Riga, bringing together 15 young leaders from the Baltic states, Poland, and Germany. The project has been implemented annually since 2020. During the two-day programme, participants developed skills relevant to work in security, communication,
From 1 October to 31 December 2025, LATO implemented a project aimed at strengthening media literacy and critical thinking in rural regions of Latvia, focusing on local community leaders and active citizens. The project combined preparation, training, and communication activities. Project was carried out in cooperation
From October 2025 to 31 March 2026, LATO implemented the project “Journalism for Security”, aimed at strengthening the capacity of regional media to counter disinformation and enhance societal resilience in Latvia, Estonia, and Poland. The project was carried out in cooperation with the Estonian National
On 11 April 2025, the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation presented the results of a Baltic-wide societal resilience study. This initiative has become an annual activity implemented by LATO in cooperation with the Estonian National Centre for Defence and Security Awareness and Vilnius University, ensuring the collection
On 3 March 2025, LATO, in cooperation with the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence, organised the discussion “For a Democratic Future of Georgia” at the European Union House in Riga. The event brought together representatives from five Georgian opposition parties to discuss the prospects of democratic
From 1 January to 31 May 2025, LATO implemented the project “Comprehensive National Defence: The Latvian Experience”, aimed at strengthening Latvia’s comprehensive national defence and societal resilience by combining research, policy dialogue, public engagement, and international visibility. At its core was an evidence-based approach, drawing
On 21 January 2025, a public discussion on European defence policy on NATO’s eastern flank took place at the French Institute in Latvia. The event was organised by the French Institute and the French Embassy in Latvia in cooperation with LATO, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in the
From 19 to 23 November 2024, LATO implemented a project under which intensive training sessions were organised in Riga for representatives of national and regional media. More than 60 participants from all regions of Latvia took part, representing various types of media and institutions related
In 2024, LATO participated as a co-organiser of the summer school “Navigating Security in the Baltic States: The West's Stance on Its Borderlands”, held in cooperation with the University of Latvia from 22 July to 2 August. The programme brought together international students from eight