the latvian institute of international affairs focuses its efforts on publishing and presenting research, often in coordination with its partners. these events include the annual presentation and publication of the "latvian foreign and security policy yearbook", launches for other books and collaborations with various embassies in latvia, and the annual "riga dialogue afterthoughts" conference. frequent topics explored in these dialogues include the future of the eu, the future of nato, and relations with russia. such gatherings provide opportunities for prominent political figures and thinkers in europe to discuss current events and to foster cooperation with one another.