Article by Sigita Struberga "Breaking ranks or building resilience? The role of women in the Latvian and Estonian armed forces" is published in Issue 4/2025 of New Eastern Europe, Re balancing the Baltic Sea region. This issue explores the shifting dynamics in the Baltic-Nordic region
Published by Routledge: the first comprehensive academic book on cybersecurity in Latvia! Among the contributors are secretary general of LATO Sigita Struberga and member of the board of LATO Žaneta Ozoliņa, co-authors of a chapter on Societal Resilience in Latvia from a cybersecurity perspective. Read more: https://ej.uz/hmsk
The organization Strateg East, a leading independent institution dedicated to developing Eurasia’s digital economy, has published the “Strateg East Westernization Report 2025,” which features an article by LATO Secretary General Sigita Struberga on Latvia’s national defense landscape. In her article “Increasing Military Spending and Integrating Civil
In cooperation with the Latvian Transatlantic Organisation, is published the best articles written by participants of the Future Leaders Forum, which reflect the younger generation’s perspectives on international affairs and offer solutions and recommendations for policymakers. In the shadow of escalating geopolitical uncertainties, the articles
On April 11 The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation, in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and with support of the State Chancellery of the Republic of Latvia organized a discussion “Baltic Pulse: Resilience, Hope, and Action in a Time of War” on the findings of recent
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
Cooperation in security and defence with the United States of America is amongst the top priorities of Latvian defence policy. The current State Defence Concept (SDC) states that the United States “is Latvia’s main strategic partner” and follows a similar line taken by all previous
Global tensions in the 21st century have undergone a notable transformation. While not immediately life-threatening, they have become more intricate and unpredictable due to rapid technological progress. This shift has redefined the arenas of contemporary conflict and warfare, encompassing traditional domains and the digital realm
2023 has been a year of hard truths with the Russo-Ukraine War revealing several hard truths about the US and its Western European allies. First, the Alliance does not know what it wants to happen and cannot agree the price it is willing to pay
“When a catastrophe knocks on your door, you just have a few options to react. I wish we were better prepared, but reality has cruelly forced us to adapt while surviving and to learn how to become resilient in practice, especially mentally”, said Kateryna who
By Sigita Struberga and Matej Kandrik Originally published in "Visegrad Insight", www.visegradinsight.eu The NATO Summit poses an opportunity for the West to show continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression. While NATO members have clearly led the way with the supply of armaments and munitions, Kyiv continues
The ongoing events in Ukraine will entirely change the strategic and political dynamics in the Baltic nations. Neighbouring Sweden and Finland’s solution to Russian aggression has been to apply for NATO membership; this single move has meant that for Russia, the Baltics can no longer