Parliamentary Secretary

Education

• 2011 Doctoral Degree in Political Science (Dr.sc.pol.), International Politics, University of Latvia
• 2004 Master’s Degree in Political Science, International Politics, University of Latvia
• 2001–2002 Master’s Studies in Political Science, Philosophy and Economics, Albert-Ludvigs Universität Freiburg (Germany)
• 2000–2001 Master’s Studies in Political Science, Philosophy and Economics, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (Germany)
• 1999.gads Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, International Politics University of Latvia

Professional Experience

• 2022-currently Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
• 2020-currently Lecturer, Riga Stradiņš University
• 2016-currently Director Center of International Studies (CIS)
• 2011-currently Lecturer Riga Graduate School of Law, program „Law and Diplomacy”
• 2017-2022 Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia
• 2015–2016 Residing Fulbright Research Fellow, John Hopkins University SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations
• 2013–2016 Managing Director, Center of International Studies (CIS)
• 2006–2016 Lecturer, University of Latvia, Faculty of Social Sciences
• 2014 Chief of Staff of the Minister’s Office, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic Latvia
• 2010–2014 Chief of Staff of the Speaker’s Office, Parliament of the Republic Latvia (Saeima)
• 2010 Public Relations Manager at Parliamentary Elections 2010, Union of Political Parties „Vienotība” (Unity)
• 2008–2009 Adviser in Public Relations, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia
• 2005–2008 Deputy Chairperson, Strategic Analysis Commission Under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Latvia
• 2004–2005 Adviser to the Minister in Public Relations, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia
• 2004 Manager of the Phare project “Implementation of European Commission’s Enlargement Communication Strategy in Latvia”, Public Relations Agency “Consensus PR”
• 2002–2004 Assistant to the Director in Public Relations and Media Relations, State Agency “Insolvency Administration”
• 2002 Project Manager, Public Relations Agency “Consensus PR”
• 1999–2002 Public Relations Expert, World Bank Education Development Project in Latvia
• 2000–2001 Assistant to the Member of Parliament (Bundestag), Office of the Member of Parliament, Head of the German-Baltic Interparliamentary Cooperation Group Wolfgang von Stetten, Parliament of Germany (Bundestag)
• 1999–2000 Adviser to the Minister in Public Relations and Media Relations, Ministry of Education of the Republic of Latvia
• 1997-1999 Editor-in-Chief and Head of the Department of Political Analysis, National News Agency LETA

Languages

• Latvian - native 
• English - excellent
• German - excellent
• Russian - excellent
• French - basic knowledge

Main Publications

• Reire, G. The UN Security Council in Deadlock (Again): The Ability of the UN to Respond to Russia’s War in Ukraine. Riga: Latvian Transatlantic Organisation, 2022. [https://spcentrs.lv/document/the-un-security-council-in-deadlock-again-the-ability-of-the-un-to-respond-to-russias-war-in-ukraine-2/?lang=en]
• Kotnarowski, M., Szulecki, K., Burean, T., Bivand Erdal, M., Iliev, I., Reire, G., Stanley, B., Ulinskaite J., Zapletalová, V. External Voting among Central European Migrants Living in Western Europe. PRIO Paper. Oslo: PRIO, 2022. [https://www.prio.org/publications/13047?fbclid=IwAR17bKeL0c15NfBRNSZrFEACbuuseilJGKzjXdReql-g7ogzZ5atHGc8Y6Q]
• Reire, G. The Role of International Institutions and the Rule of Law in Latvia’s Foreign Policy. Spruds, A., Broka, S. (eds.) Latvian Foreign and Security Policy. Yearbook 2022. Riga: Hansa Print Riga, 2022, pp. 56-69. [latvian-foreign-and-security-policy-yearbook-2022-956 (liia.lv)]
• Reire, G. China’s Voting Practice at the UN Security Council, Its Legal and Political Interpretation: Case of Syria. Socrates, Nr. 2 (20). Rīga: RSU, 2021, pp. 99-114. [https://doi.org/10.25143/socr.20.2021.2.099-114]
• Reire, G. A Small State and Global Governance: 30 Years of Latvia in UN Institutions. Sprūds, A., Ščerbinskis, V., Vargulis, M. (eds.) The Centenary of Latvia’s Foreign Affairs: Multilateralism and International Organizations. Riga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2021, pp. 116-131. [latvijas-arlietu-simtgade-daudzpuseja-diplomatija-un-starptautiskas-organizacijas-948 (liia.lv)]
• Reire, G. The Political Climate of Transatlantic Security. Spruds, A., Broka, S. (eds.) Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2021. Riga: Hansa Print Riga, 2021, pp. 62-72. [https://liia.lv/en/publications/latvian-foreign-and-security-policy-yearbook-2021-902?get_file=1]
• Reire, G. Development Aid as an Economic Factor in the United Nations Security Council Election: Lessons for Latvia. LZA Vēstis, A daļa, Zinātniskie raksti. Rīga: LZA, 2021, pp. 13-28. [https://doi.org/10.53231/LZAV.21.3.1]
• Reire, G. Small States in the United Nations Security Council: Legal and Conceptual Aspects versus Practical Perspective. Socrates, Nr. 3 (21), Rīga: RSU, 2021, pp. 90- 104. [https://doi.org/10.25143/socr.21.2021.3.090-104]
• Reire, G. Opening of New Election Polling Stations: The Effect on Turnout and Diaspora Voting Patterns. Economic science for rural development, Conference proceedings, No 55. Jelgava: LLU, pp. 604-613. [http://www.esaf.llu.lv/sites/esaf/files/files/lapas/Krajums_Nr_55_2021_07_14.pdf]
• Reire, G. The Latvia-Russia Relationship Matrix. Dregeris, M. (ed.) A Century of Latvian Diplomacy. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2020, pp. 297-317.
• Reire, G. Latvia and Transatlanticism. Sprūds, A., Broka, S. (eds.) Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook 2020. Riga: Latvian Institute of Foreign Affairs, 2020, pp. 103.-118. [https://liia.lv/en/publications/latvian-foreign-and-security-policy-yearbook-2020-831?get_file=2]
• Reire, G. Esi lēdija, viņi teica. Uztvere par sieviešu politisko līderību mūsdienu Latvijas ārējā un drošības politikā. Spruds, A., Vizgunova, E. (red.) Sievietes Latvijas ārpolitikā un drošības politikā. Riga: Latvijas Ārpolitikas institūts, 2020, 61.-78. lpp. 4/6 [https://liia.lv/en/publications/sievietes-latvijas-arpolitika-un-drosibas-politika-891?get_file=1]
• Reire, G. Latvia and Transatlanticism. In: Sprūds, A., Broka, S. (4eds.) Latvian Foreign and Security Policy. Yearbook 2020. Rīga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, pp. 103-117.
• Reire, G. Multilateralism and Inter-War Latvia. In: Sprūds, A., Ščerbinskis, V., Bukovskis, K. (eds.) The Centenary of Latvia's Foreign Affairs: Global Thought and Latvia. Rīga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2019, pp. 34.-49.
• Reire, G. Latvia’s Starlit Road. De iure Recognition of the Restoration of Independence. In: The Centenary of Latvia’s Foreign Affairs. Activities and Personalities / Eds. Diāna Potjomkina, Andris Sprūds, Valters Ščerbinskis. – Rīga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2017, pp. 136-163.
• Reire, G. Resilience Challenges in the Baltic Countries. In: Andžāns, M., Bruģe, I. (eds) The Baltic Sea Region: Hard and Soft Security Reconsidered. Rīga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2016, pp. 169-178.
• Reire, G. Latvia and Euro-Atlantic Identity. In: Potjomkina, D., Sprūds, A., Ščerbinskis, V. (eds) The Centenary of Latvia’s Foreign Affairs: Ideas and Personalities. Rīga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2016, pp. 143-168.
• Reire, G. The West and Russia. Desperation and Tunnel Vision in Contemporary Warfare. In: Coping with Complexity in the Euro-Atlantic Community and Beyond: Rīga Conference Papers 2016, pp. 106-116.
• Reire, G. Euro-Atlantic Values and Russia’s propaganda in the Euro-Atlantic Space. In: European Neighbourhood Policy after the Arab Spring and Russia-Ukraine hybrid war. Yearbook of the Institute of East-Central Europe. Volume 13 (2015), Issue 4, pp.  9-28.
• Reire, G. The Outside-In Approach to Human Security in the Baltic Sea Region. In: Gender and Human Security. A View from the Baltic Sea Region. Rīga: Zinātne, 2015, pp. 119-151.
• Ozoliņa, Ž., Reire G. Measuring the Effectiveness of NATO. In: Ozoliņa Ž. (Eds.) Rethinking Security. Rīga: Zinātne, 2010, pp. 118–167.
• Reire, G. Latvia and Russia in the United Nations: The Human Rights Card. In: Ozoliņa Ž. (Ed.) Latvia–Russia–X. Rīga: Zinātne, 2008, pp. 58–86.

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