Workshop: Economic and Social Resilience

Friday 28. March at 09:00 - 12:15

Doors open at 8.30 and closes at 13.00

RTU Science and Innovation Centre / RTU Zinātnes un inovāciju centrs, Rīga

Riga Business School, in collaboration with faculty from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, invites you to a high-level workshop on Economic and Social Resilience as a Toolkit for Latvian Public and Private Sector Leaders.

The workshop will bring together public and private sector leaders to explore strategies for strengthening societal and economic stability in Latvia and the Baltic region.

Participants will gain actionable insights to enhance resilience against hybrid threats, disinformation, and economic disruptions.

Date & Time: March 28, 9:00 – 12:15
Location: RTU Science and Innovation Centre, Ķīpsalas Street 6A, Riga
Participation fee: €75 per person

Key Topics
Hybrid Warfare Overview – Definitions, tactics, and real-world examples of hybrid threats.
Societal Resilience – Strategies to enhance societal cohesion and counter cyberattacks, disinformation, and malign influence.
Economic Resilience – Policies and frameworks for protecting and strengthening economic stability in Latvia and the Baltic region.
Case Studies – Analysis of past hybrid warfare incidents and key takeaways for public and private sector preparedness.
Interactive scenario planning exercises – Interactive scenario planning exercises translating insights into actionable and measurable strategies.

Workshop Leaders
👤 Daniel Drezner
Professor of International Politics, Associate Dean of Research, and Co-Director of the Russia and Eurasia Program at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Also a nonresident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

👤 Monica Duffy Toft
Academic Dean and Professor of International Politics, and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.

This event is organized by Riga Business School in cooperation with the RBS Alumni Association and funded by the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation.

The proceeds from the event will be used to support and advance the RBS Alumni Association's mission as a non-profit organization.

RTU Science and Innovation Centre / RTU Zinātnes un inovāciju centrs • Ķīpsalas iela 6A, 1048 Rīga, Latvia

Google Map of Ķīpsalas iela 6A, 1048 Rīga, Latvia

Alumni Association

alumni@rbs.lv