RSF'24: Episode 1: The UN in a Fractured World: Relevance, Reform, and Resilience #RSF24

First episode of the Riga Security Forum 2024 Podcast sessions! #RSF2024 

This episode will examine the UN's relevance in today’s world, the urgent need for institutional reforms, and how the organization can build resilience against emerging threats like climate change and cyber security. The discussion will also spotlight Latvia’s candidacy for a seat on the UN Security Council (2026-2027), providing insights into how smaller nations can contribute to global diplomacy and stability. Our expert guests will share their perspectives on Latvia's strategies for conflict resolution, upholding international law, and promoting human rights in an increasingly complex global environment.

Participants:

• Andrejs Pildegovičs, Ambassador at Large, UNSC Task Force Director;
• Gunda Reire, Head of the Chancery of the President of Latvia and Director of the Center for International Studies.

Moderator: Uģis Lībietis, Head of the Latvian Radio News Service and Researcher at the Latvian Institute of International Affairs.

The Riga Security Forum 2024 is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Baltic States, the Embassy of the United States of America in Riga, Patria (military services and solutions provider), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, and the Embassies of Poland, Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom in Latvia. We are also proud to partner with the Riga Graduate School of Law.

Our media partners for the forum are The Baltic Times, the Latvian unified news portal lsm.lv and TV4 Latvia.