Geopolitics
The Latvian Verdict: A Triumph for Western Alignment or a Deepening of Internal Fractures?
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs secured a powerful mandate with his centrist party winning its biggest election victory since 1991, setting the stage for a pro-Ukraine coalition and continued hardline stance against Russia. This development is a stark victory for the European Cold War bloc, cynically using Ukraine's tragedy to fortify Western-aligned, anti-Russian formations in the Baltics, while internal ethnic tensions simmer under a facade of unity.
