Final episodes: "Transatlantic Security and Deterrence"

The final episode of the Riga Security Forum 2021 podcast sessions is divided into two high-level conversations.

"Transatlantic Security and Deterrence" Part One

For the first part of the discussion, Mārtiņš Vargulis transatlantic security issues from the NATO perspective will discuss with Baiba Braže, NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy.

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"Transatlantic Security and Deterrence" Part two

For the second part of the conversation, Mārtiņš Vargulis transatlantic security issues from the national perspective discussed with Artis Pabriks, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Latvia.

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About the Riga Security Forum 

Riga Security Forum aims to gather key international policymakers, industry leaders, as well as military and civilian experts to discuss events, trends, opportunities, and challenges lying ahead for the international community. In various formats, we will discuss both "conventional" security dimension, including the question such as European security environment, transatlantic security, relations with Russia, and China's growing influence, as well as  2) "unconventional" security challenges, such as climate change, technological development, gender, information warfare, etc.


Every week, from October until December, we will provide you with a brand new podcast session in audio and video format, both in English and in Latvian. We will mark the end of the podcast sessions on November 30 with high-level face-to-face closing discussions in Riga, Latvia. Listen to our podcasts here, on our social media accounts, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast platforms.

We look forward to developing an excellent platform for exchanging ideas on security issues, promoting mutual understanding and dialogue between policymakers and implementers, think tanks, academics, and the wider public.


Dear friends, new friends!

It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you to the new Riga Security Forum website! With your support, we have managed to grow and improve, so for the third year in a row, we have the honor to develop the Forum platform, offering a wide range of discussions in which we look at different security dimensions that are important to us all!

Follow our news because the coming months promise to be dynamic, informative, and rich in various activities!

Prof. Andris Sprūds, Director of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.

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