Brussels Forum Session: Euro-Atlantic Security Outside the Box: High Ambitions, Different Formats
Imants Lieģis is diplomatic adviser to Latvia’s defense minister, a position he held in 2009-2010.
Lieģis’ career with the Latvian government began in 1992 and has focused on security, defense, and foreign affairs. As a diplomat, he served as ambassador to NATO, the EU Political and Security Committee, Spain, Hungary, and France. He was a member of Latvia’s parliament (Saeima) between 2010 and 2011.
Lieģis has worked with the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, where he remains an associate researcher. He is a member of the senior network of the European Leadership Network and of the Alphen Group.
Lieģis holds a law degree from Newcastle University.