ALEKSANDRA PALKOVA E-mail [email protected] Date of birth, place 21st of July 1998,

Education 2020 – present Master’s degree in political science (International Relations and Diplomacy), Riga Stradins University 2019 February - 2019 July Faculty of European Studies of the Zuyd Hogeschool University, Netherlands (exchange student 2017 - 2020 Social science bachelor’s degree in political science (International Relations – European Studies), Riga Stradins University

Work experience Since May 2021 Researcher and part of Nordic and Baltic network on climate & security (SPRI, NUPI, MNBU, PRIO, TSPMI, LIIA, CMI, FIIA, EFPI, DIIS) Since April 2021 Associate researcher at the European Council on Foreign Relations Since March 2021 Senior Laboratory Assistant, project: “From indifference to Climate change: the interplay between political narrative and public perception improvement in Latvia” Since September 2020 Senior Laboratory Assistant, project: “Factors and actors influencing the will of the society to defend the state: the case of the Baltic States”, Riga Stradins University Since June 2020 Senior Laboratory Assistant, project: “The narrative of climate change in Latvia: in search of a “golden opportunity” for civil society, economy and foreign policy”, Riga Stradins University Since February 2020 Junior Researcher, Latvian Institute of International Affairs Since March 2020 volunteer, Latvian Radio, program “Diplomatic Lunch” 2016 - 2019 Conference Manager (more than 20 international events, including conferences of Robin Sharma, Paul Mckenna, John Amaechi, Jimmy Wales, Shivy Jervis etc.) 2015 - 2019 Commentator, Latvian Radio 4, First Baltic Channel public commentaries about National and European elections

Languages (self-assessment) Mother tongues: Latvian, Russian Proficient user: English, Ukrainian Independent user: German Basic user: Japanese

Publications:

1. (with Karlis Bukovskis), “Foreign Policy Specialization of Small States: The Role of Latvia in Collaboration between the in Central Asia”, in Central Asia- Relations: Linking Asia with Europe in times of expansions, London: Palgrave Macmillan, (forthcoming) 2. (with Karlis Bukovskis), Peripheralized Solidary during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Latvia and origins of the "Baltic Bubble", Future of Europe, London: Palgrave Macmillan, (forthcoming) 3. (with Karlis Bukovskis and Ieva Varna) The politics of differentiated integration: What do governments want? Country report - Latvia, EUI RSC, 2021/38, Integrating diversity in the European Union (InDivEU), https://hdl.handle.net/1814/70476 4. Eds., Karlis Bukovskis and Andris Spruds, The Destiny of the crisis in the European Union. Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2021, March., 208 pages, https://www.liia.lv/en/publications/krizes-ka-eiropas-savienibas-liktenis- 916?get_file=1 5. Eds., Andris Spruds, Sintija Broka, Latvian Foreign and Security Policy, Yearbook 2021, Rīga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2021, 247 pages, https://www.liia.lv/en/publications/latvian-foreign-and-security-policy-yearbook- 2021-902?get_file=1 6. (with Karlis Bukovskis and Murad Shamilov), “Public Diplomacy of Japan in Central Asia”, in International Relations and International Law Journal, https://bulletin-ir- law.kaznu.kz/index.php/1-mo/article/view/1150/1059

Online comments:

1. “Latvia: hoping to boost citizen engagement”, EPIN and SWP Report on the German Presidency, Berlin: EPIN, SWP. June 2021, https://epin.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/06/Managed-Expectations-EU-Member-States’-Views-on-the- Conference-on-the-Future-of-Europe.pdf 2. “Disinformation in Latvia – a self-imposed trap of best practices”, Pan-European Institute of Turku School of Economics -Baltic Rim Economies 3/2021, A special issue on COVID-19, 16.06.2021, https://sites.utu.fi/bre/baltic-rim-economies-3-2021/ 3. “European Union”, Latvian National encyklopedia, 04.06.2021, https://enciklopedija.lv/skirklis/122147-Eiropas-Savienība 4. (with Karlis Bukovskis), “Latvia’s democracy is passing the stress test, so far”, EPIN and SWP Report on the German Presidency, Berlin: EPIN, SWP. May 2021, https://epin.org/epin-publications/ 5. (with Karlis Bukovskis), “Latvia: expecting things to not get worse”, EPIN and SWP Report on the German Presidency, Berlin: EPIN, SWP. 2020. https://epin.org/wp- content/uploads/2020/07/Member-states'-expectations-towards-the-German-Council- Presidency.pdf 6. (with Arturs Bikovs), “Prevailing themes in disinformation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories during the COVID-19: Latvian case analysis”, in EaP Monthly Bulletin June - July 2020, https://liia.lv/en/opinions/prevailing-themes-in- disinformation-misinformation-and-conspiracy-theories-during-the-covid-19-latvian- case-analysis-855 7. (with Arturs Bikovs), “Side effects of COVID‐19: What has been done in Latvia to combat the infodemic”, EaP Monthly Bulletin August - October 2020, https://centreforpolicystudies.org/gallery/CPS_EaP_bulletin6-8.pdf 8. (with Andris Spruds and Arturs Bikovs), “Central Asia and connectivity: a view from Latvia,” in Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 22.10.2020, https://www.liia.lv/en/opinions/central-asia-and-connectivity-a-view-from-latvia-877 9. “Latvia during Covid: How success bred complacency”, London: European Council on Foreign Relations, 30.10. 2020, https://ecfr.eu/article/latvia-during-covid-how- success-bred-complacency/.

International Conferences:

1. In the framework of the project Connecting V4 and other regional expert networks and researching potential for future EU coalitions, “The post-covid EU recovery: Solving the climate and covid crises togethe”, 15.06. 2021 2. The 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference PLACES- Politics, Psychology, Law, Anthropology, Communication, Economics and Business, Sociology, “ Climate Change Narrative in Latvia: Searching for “Golden Opportunity” for Civil Society, Economy, and Foreign Policy”, 25.03.2021 3. Centre for Policy Studies, Security and Global Affairs Association, Latvian Institute of International Affairs, Romanian Centre for European Policies, “Covid-19 Conspiracies as Component of Hybrid Threats”, 31.07.2020 4. Centre for Policy Studies, Security and Global Affairs Association, Latvian Institute of International Affairs, Romanian Centre for European Policies, “The pandemic: challenges faced by civil society”, 29.09.2020 5. Silk Road Research Center, Ala-Too International University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 2nd International Conference on Central Asia (ICCA), Topic: “Between Europe and Asia: Emerging Central Asia and its Multi-Faceted Role in the Era of Connectivity”, 02.10.2020-03.10.2020 6. Centre for Policy Studies, Security and Global Affairs Association, Latvian Institute of International Affairs, Romanian Centre for European Policies, “International roundtable discussion: Disinformation, Anti-Vaccination Sentiments and Related Risks”, 09.12.2020 7. The Latvian Institute of International Affairs, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Latvia, “The EU-Japan Connectivity in Today’s International Context – Japan’s Strategic Thinking: Europe, US, and Indo-Pacific”, 18.02.2021

(June 2021)