The Latvian Institute of International Affairs is a think tank in Latvia. Founded on May 20, 1992, the organization seeks to provide Latvia's decision-makers, experts, and the wider public with analysis, recommendations, and information about international developments, regional security issues, and foreign policy strategy and choices.” They achieve this by publishing original research, hosting conferences, and partnering with other institutions in these tasks. Their research focuses on Latvian foreign policy; transatlantic relations; European Union policies, including its neighborhood policy and Eastern Partnership; and multilateral and bilateral relations with Russia.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.liia.lv/en/home

Address:
21 Pils street, LV-1050, Riga, Republic of Latvia

Country:
Latvia

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Latvia
Operating languages
English , Latvian

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1992
Age (years)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 33
Latvia average
 26
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Atis Lejiņš
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Karlis Bukovskis
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Karlis Bukovskis
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Karlis Bukovskis
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 2
Latvia average
 8
Global average
 88
2024
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 17
2023
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 12
% Female staff
2025
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 50%
Latvia average
 74%
Global average
 50%
2024
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 59%
2023
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 67%
% Female researchers
2025
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 34%
Latvia average
 72%
Global average
 47%
2024
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 67%
2019
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 42%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 3
Latvia average
 3
Global average
 57
2023
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 2
2022
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 7

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 3,691
Latvia average
 6,941
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 3,447
Likes (2019)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 3,000
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 2,487
Latvia average
 3,367
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 2,416
Followers (2022)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 2,131
Subscribers (2025)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 317
Latvia average
 207
Global average
 7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 238
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 2,456
Latvia average
 2,456
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2024)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 2,337
Followers (2025)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 1,000
Latvia average
 1,000
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Latvian Institute of International Affairs
 776

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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