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The role of women in the Latvian and Estonian armed forces

Breaking ranks or building resilience? The role of women in the Latvian and Estonian armed forces

Published: 24 July 2025
The steps taken by both Estonia and Latvia demonstrate a strong commitment not only to implementing comprehensive defence, but also embedding robust gender equality policies as an essential component for their armed forces. While notable progress has been made, especially in Latvia, where female participation rates are among the highest in NATO, persistent structural gaps remain, particularly in leadership representation, gender-sensitive planning, and strategic vision.
Sigita Struberga

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How to Reform a Public Broadcaster Without Capturing It

How to Reform a Public Broadcaster Without Capturing It

Published: 17 July 2026
Lithuania reformed its public broadcaster LRT with a new law. Earlier drafts of the law raised criticism but the final version improved safeguards for editorial independence. The final law is improved, though it raises a broader European question: how to make public broadcasters accountable without giving political institutions control over independent journalism. 
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Reaching Energy Security in Europe through Renewables

Published: 24 February 2014
Meeting 100% of Europe’s electricity needs through renewable energy by 2050 is possible – if we succeed in pooling the potential of Europe’s renewable energy sources. The Heinrich Böll Foundation asked a number of experts to take stock of European policy in the sectors most important for the transition to renewable energy, to identify the areas in which European cooperation has been inadequate to date, and to propose possible solutions. In this publication two Polish experts, Grzegorz Wiśniewski and Dr. Zbigniew M. Karaczun, consider how the collective use of renewable energies by European countries in electric power generation can improve energy security in Europe.





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