The time of unused opportunities: Ukraine and its allies / Ināra Mūrniece. Clarity and ambiguity / Edmunds Cepurītis. Security as a constant priority in a dangerous world / Toms Rostoks. Strengthening national security in times of uncertainty / Mārtiņš Vargulis. Latvia's interests in the formation process of the next EU multiannual budget / Jānis Bērziņš. Latvia's ascent in the EU: a small state driving big changes by 2025 / Aleksandra Palkova, Marts Ivaskis. Competitiveness challenges faced by the European union and Latvia / Inna Šteinbuka. The peace and security of women: current status and future prospects / Anna Elīza Lazdiņa. "I won't give in without a fight!" Latvia-Ukraine relations amidst the unpredictability / Elizabete Elīna Vizgunova-Vikmane, Rebeka Zvirbule. Bilateral relations between Latvia and Belarus under the shadow of the Ukrainian war: without excessive hopes and with great caution / Beāte Livdanska. Latvia's foreign policy amid middle eastern turmoil: insights from the gaza war and beyond / Sintija Broka. Western without the privilege: how Latvia can be an asset to win over the G77 / Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova. The dual role of the global south in world affairs / Sergejs Potapkins. AML, sanctions, and the banking sector: Latvian leadership in the financial integrity movement / Justīne Elferte. Democracy in Central Asia: Latvia's opportunities and contributions / Inese Vaivare. The repercussions of war and elections on Latvia's foreign and security policy / Imants Lieģis. A few questions on a new world security order for this year / Atis Lejiņš.