Small State Foreign Policy: Latvia and Taiwan in Focus
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Small State Foreign Policy: Latvia and Taiwan in Focus

In 2022, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine transformed everyday life and politics for Latvia and the Baltic states. That same year, Chinese military aggression against Taiwan intensified following a US diplomatic visit and, later on, the election of Lai Ching-te. As US attention shifts away from these conflicts and the world faces global tectonic shifts, Latvia and Taiwan must find a way to secure their political independence and future. Jacques deLisle moderated a discussion with Kaspars Ģērmanis and Thomas J. Shattuck on two states that continue to warrant US engagement.