Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the CFSP/CSDP 2025 • 25. March • 1 min Share At the Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the CFSP/CSDP in the polish Sejm discussing how we tend to tone down the attacks on ourselves by calling them hybrid threats instead of calling them what they are — terrorism, sabotage, interference. https://rihardskols.lv/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Varschau23.mp4 We can achieve European defence sovereignty through scale — either we consolidate demand and production, or we remain permanently dependent. We need a grants system which is based on incentives for multi-national procurements that ensure the expansion of interoperable and intercompatible equipment and infrastructure in Europe. We also need to capitalise on Ukraine’s highly developed military production industry — which would aid both Ukraine’s economy and strengthen our own defence. https://rihardskols.lv/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Varsava1.mp4 With Russia’s Zapad 2025 military exercise approaching, NATO must respond—launch simultaneous snap exercises in the region. On maritime security: Europe needs a unified sea regulation. Control over our waters, over Russia’s shadow fleet, and over our critical undersea infrastructure is essential. We must not only react — but deter and defend by denial. https://rihardskols.lv/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Varsava3.mp4 Share Latest news View all News Special Importance of the Three Seas Region 2025 • 15. April 1 min News The Russian-Iranian alignment and its threats to European interests 2025 • 14. April 4 min News The U.S.-China trade war 2025 • 12. April 1 min