Visiting professors and visiting lecturers

Gunda Reire Dr.sc.pol.

Visiting Lecturer
Crisis Management in International Politics

Dr.sc.pol. (University of Latvia, 2011)
M.A. pol.sc. (University of Latvia, 2004)

Significant Professional Experience 

  • Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, 2017-present
  • Director, Center of International Studies (CIS), 2016-present
  • Residing Fulbright Research Fellow, John Hopkins University, SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations, Washington, D.C., USA, 2015-2016
  • Chief of Staff of the Speaker’s Office, Parliament of the Republic Latvia (Saeima), 2010-2013
  • Deputy Chairperson, Strategic Analysis Commission Under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Latvia, 2005-2008

Current research

  • Core research interests include international peace and security, United Nations, multilateral cooperation, strategic communication and Russia studies. 

Main publications