Latvia's Crisis of Leadership Exposes Wartime Vulnerabilities The sudden collapse of Latvia's coalition government and Prime Minister Evika Silina's resignation have sent shockwaves through the Baltic region, but behind this drama lies a pressing concern: the country's woefully inadequate defense readiness.
The recent spate of stray Ukrainian drones landing in Latvia has exposed a worrying lack of preparedness on the part of Latvian authorities.
The controversy surrounding former Defense Minister Andris Spruds' handling of these incidents was well documented.