Photos by Mr. Valdis Kauliņš

Photo: What Does the World Economic and Financial Crisis Mean for Security in the West?

The economic crisis has become a turning point not only in European inter-relationships but also in activities and thinking at a Transatlantic level. Europe and U.S. have been the closest partners jointly addressing international challenges. What does the world expect … Continue reading →

Photo: Baltic Sea Region after Crisis: What Next?

Returning stability and economic growth are the aspects that characterize Baltic countries and Poland while parts of the world are struggling to overcome the economic crisis. How to use the potential of growth to endorse further economic development? How to … Continue reading →

Photo: A Strategy towards Europe’s Contested Neighborhood

The inability of the EU member states to speak with a single voice and react in a coordinated manner towards their Eastern Partners has revealed the lack of consensus in the EU regarding the implementation of the joint strategy towards … Continue reading →

Photo: Russia: Has Reset Succeeded?

New Transatlantic policy trends and President Obama’s administration in the U.S. call for extensive cooperation with Russia to jointly address challenges in Afghanistan, Iran and elsewhere. Do expectations meet the realities? Is Europe a third tango partner? Mr. Mikhail Margelov, … Continue reading →

Photo: What is NATO’s Exit Strategy in Afghanistan?

The mission in Afghanistan has been the top priority for NATO, displaying the solidarity and common action of the member states in the stabilization and state building process.  The current situation however confirms that the military cannot be the only … Continue reading →