What is NATO’s Exit Strategy in Afghanistan?

September 11th, 2010

The Rīga Conference 2010 was concluded by discussion of the Defense Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Mr. Imants Lieģis, NATO and European Cooperation and a member of the Thales Group, Dr. Edgar Buckley, Member of the Board at the … Continue reading →

Russia: Has Reset Succeeded?

September 11th, 2010

The second discussion on the day two of the Rīga Conference 2010 was “Russia: Has Reset Succeeded?” The chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, Mr. Mikhail Margelov, the director of the … Continue reading →

A Strategy towards Europe’s Contested Neighborhood

September 11th, 2010

The second day of the Rīga Conference 2010 was opened by the discussion of the Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Māris Riekstiņš, Foreign Minister of … Continue reading →

Presidents at the Rīga Conference 2010: Baltic Sea Region after Crisis

September 10th, 2010

The second discussion of the Rīga Conference 2010 included President of the Republic of Latvia Valdis Zatlers, the President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski, the President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite and the president of the … Continue reading →

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

September 10th, 2010

The opening discussion of this year’s Conference was “What Does the World Economic and Financial Crisis Mean for Security in the West?” The vice-chair of the Reflection Group on the Future of Europe (2020-2030), Prof. Dr. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, the Prime … Continue reading →

The 5th annual Rīga Conference 2010 commences today

September 10th, 2010

The Rīga Conference 2010 opens today for two day invigorating security and foreign policy debate. The conference aims to kick-off high level international discussions on foreign and security policy issues before entering the intensive policy making season in the fall … Continue reading →

Riga Conference 2010 will be broadcasted live

September 9th, 2010

On September 10-11, 2010, Riga, the capital of Latvia, will host one of the leading security forums in Northern Europe – the Rīga Conference. The conference has become the most significant in Northern Europe gathering of some of the most … Continue reading →

Public lecture „NATO’s Strategic Concept – A Canadian Perspective”

September 7th, 2010

The Latvian Transatlantic Organisation and Embassy of Canada in Latvia in cooperation with the University of Latvia invites to a public lecture of Paul H. Chapin and Colonel Alain-Michel Pellerin (ret.) on „NATO’s Strategic Concept – A Canadian Perspective”. Paul. … Continue reading →

President of Poland H.E. Mr. Bronisław Komorowski to join three Baltic Presidents at The Rīga Conference 2010

August 28th, 2010

President’s panel has become a tradition for The Rīga Conference 2010 which annualy gathers the heads of three Baltic states for the most significant security and foreign policy forum in Northern Europe. This year President of Poland H. E. Mr. … Continue reading →