European Strategic Autonomy

European Strategic Autonomy - More than a Catchphrase
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31st anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia.

Today marks the 31st anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia!

On May 4th, 1990 the Declaration on the Restoration of the Independence of the Republic of Latvia was adopted. This day paved way for a once-again independent Latvia.
The Fight over the Melting Arctic - The Evolving Arctic Security Environment
Webinar via Zoom

The Fight over the Melting Arctic - The Evolving Arctic Security Environment
On April 12, 2021 the webinar "The Fight over the Melting Arctic - The Evolving Arctic Security Environment" was held. Feel free to watch the recording on our YouTube channel!
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Defence Policy and the Armed Forces During the Pandemic
Toms Rostoks and Guna Gavrilko (Editors) Riga, 2020

Defence Policy and the Armed Forces During the Pandemic
This book aims to identify the implications of the COVID crisis for the defence sectors in several European countries. The study in PDF is available below.
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Lettland Archivfoto Witold Hussakowski. Sammlung des Lettischen Nationalmuseums.
Barricades in Latvia

January 1991
The proclamation of independence in 1918 was followed by two years of war. But the decisive struggle of the Latvian people for freedom took place in January 1991.
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ARCTIC: APPROACHING THE TIPPING POINT?
The Rīga Conference 2020, November 12 – 13, Online

Arctic: Approaching the Tipping point? November 12, 15:00 – 16:00 Riga time (UTC+2)
The panel will explore recent developments and touch upon the climate impact, the increased geopolitical tension, as well as the political and economic developments.
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The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is active in the Baltic States since the beginning of independence movements in late 1980-ies. Since 1993 we are represented with our regional offices in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

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