In this special episode, recorded at the Rīga Conference 2026, we speak with Lieutenant General Kaspars Pudāns, Chief of Defense of the Republic of Latvia.
We discuss whether the concept of “hybrid warfare” adequately describes Europe's current security reality, how Russia combines different instruments of pressure and confrontation, and what Latvia’s position as a NATO frontline state means for the Alliance’s defense and deterrence.
[Podcast] NATO, Russia and Hybrid Warfare: Latvia’s View of Europe’s Security Reality
