Researchers
Director
Research interests: Security of Latvia and the Baltic States, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's deterrence strategy towards Russia in the Baltic States, national intentions, Latvian foreign and security policy, factors influencing the choice of military service model and changes in the balance of power in international politics.
Lead Researcher
Research interests: Modern Russian theories of war, international political economy, economic impact on defense, geopolitics and security policy.
Lead Researcher
Research interests: comprehensive national defense, patriotism, strategic communication, Russian strategy and communication.
Researcher
Research interests: Worldviews and values in the context of country’s sustainability, national identity, civic values, application of Stoic philosophy in the 21st century.
Publications
Bērziņa, I. (2024). Cognitive Dimension of Comprehensive National Defence. Latvian Case Study.
Rostoks, T. (2024). NATO and the Baltic Region Washington Summit Series No. 2.
Bērziņa, I. (2024). Latvia: A Kremlin prank is not just an ordinary prank – when Vovan and Lexus contacted Latvian officials.
Bērziņa, I., Voinoff, S. (2024). The Russo-Ukraine War: the implications for the security of Finland and Latvia.
Goal
To ensure the development of security and defense policy as a science, and to raise awareness of these issues among the Latvian public.
Tasks
1. Researching defense and security policy issues and formulating policy recommendations.
2. Development of studies on various aspects of the development of the Latvian National Armed Forces (NAF).
3. Integration into an internationally recognized academic and scientific environment.
4. Raising awareness of the Latvian public on current security and defense issues through public events (seminars, discussions and conferences).
5. Creation and maintenance of a progressive, viable and dynamic academic environment at the National Defense Academy of Latvia (NDAL), thus ensuring the development of the NDAL and a favorable environment for the education process of the NAF officers.
Contacts
National Defense Academy of Latvia
Security and Strategic Research Centre
Ezermalas Street 8B, Riga, Latvia, LV-1014
Phone: +371 67076881
Fax: +371 67076888