Book Publication: Is Europe Facing a Democracy Crisis?
The European Union has a democracy problem. The polycrisis that has plagued the EU for years has led to a cacophony of voices calling for fundamental change to the integration project. Yet despite the shock of the Brexit referendum and the electoral upsets caused by nativist parties across the continent, few of the plans for EU reform include concrete proposals to address the perennial democratic deficit. Read
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Public discussion and presentation of the book "The Baltic Sea Region: Hard and Soft Security Reconsidered"
Join the discussion in the live broadcast from the Latvian Institute of International Affairs. Read
New role for the EU and the Baltic States in supporting civil society in EaP countries and Central Asia 81
Policy brief following the conference organised by PROVIDUS in October 2015. Read
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia: in search of common interests 51
A study of Institute of Public Affairs presented and discussed in Riga on 25 November, 2015. Read
Baseline study on EU New Member States’ Level of Integration and Engagement in EU Decision-Making
The purpose of this study is to present short baseline conclusions on EU New Member States’ (NMS) level of integration and engagement in EU decision-making. Read
'Piena karš' vai ietekmes nostiprināšana? 2
Vai Krievijas piena karš ar Lietuvu ir Maskavas centieni vēlreiz apliecināt savu ietekmi Austrumeiropā? Read
Arktika - lielvaru ģeopolitisko interešu spogulis? 1
Globālās sasilšanas ietekmē - Arktika, kas līdz šim uztverta kā "mirusī zeme", kļuvusi par iekārojamu reģionu ekonomisko darbību izvēršanai. Īpaši iekārojami ir dabas resursi, kas neskarti gulējuši zem biezās sniega kārtas. Ko, iespējams, slēpj Arktika, un, kuras valstis jau sākušas cīņu par šo reģionu? Read
ASV vēlēšanas: vai ir, par ko satraukties? 5
6. novembrī izšķirsies, kāda turpmāk būs ASV: liberāla, multikulturālismu veicinoša, bet ar vāju ārpolitiku vai neokonservatīva, tāda, kas vēlas atjaunot dominējošo lomu pasaulē un pieprasa bezierunu pakļaušanos, arī no sabiedrotajiem.
Raksts angļu valodā.
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Wallerstein: The Origins and Outcomes of the Global Economic Crisis
"We are in a depression. And that is just the beginning,” says the world-famous profesor of sociology Immanuel Wallerstein. What awaits the world? Read
NATO: Back to the Future
Georgia's moving closer to NATO is not compatible with good relationship between NATO and Russia. If Georgia joins the alliance, the relationship may become reminiscent of the Cold War. Read