Latvia and China: Entering the Post-Optimism Period

This publication results from the project “China's Role and Perception in the Baltic States: Implications for National Security and NATO” (NATO Public Diplomacy Division's Co-Sponsorship Grant)TIn order to demonstrate the changes in behaviour and the current policy goals from Latvia’s perspective, this chapter covers the historic relations between Latvia and China, followed by an overview of economic cooperation, and an insight of how the relations have been perceived recently from the Annual Reports of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and Annual Reports on the Activities of Latvian State Security Service, additionally explaining survey data reviewed in recent years on the Latvian perception of China.This publication is sponsored by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Divisio

China in the Baltic States – from a Cause of Hope to Anxiety

This publication results from the project “China's Role and Perception in the Baltic States: Implications for National Security and NATO” (NATO Public Diplomacy Division's Co-Sponsorship Grant)The publication assesses the perception and the role of the People’s Republic of China (China) in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, with the emphasis on the implications of China for the national security of the three states and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Following a review of three decades of bilateral engagement between each of the Baltic states and China, the publication offers an analysis of the results from nationally representative surveys on Baltic attitudes toward China.This publication is sponsored by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Divisio

Types of Phrasal Verbs in Articles on Start-ups

Ziņu portāli ir vieni no izplatītākajiem informācijas avotiem, kuri informē par jaunākajām aktualitātēm pasaulē. Attiecīgi, ir ļoti svarīgi apzināt valodas lietojumu un tās atspoguļojumu ziņu rakstos. Tādēļ šī pētījuma mērķis ir pētīt valodas lietojumu rakstos par jaunuzņēmumiem, precīzāk, darbības vārdus ar postpozīcijām un to semantiskās un sintaktiskās īpašības. Lai sasniegtu mērķi, pētījums balstās uz 30 ziņu rakstiem par jaunuzņēmumiem, pēta 220 darbības vārdus ar pospozīcijām un to pielietojumu. Teorētiskā literatūra atklāja ka darbības vārdi ar postpozīcijām ir komplicēti to pārnesto nozīmju un gramatisko īpašību dēļ. Pētījuma rezultāti atspoguļo visbiežāk izmantotos darbības vārdus ar pospozīcijām un tie ir vārdi ar pārejošu pārnesto nozīmi.News portals are among the main information sources for where to look for newest actualities world-wide. Accordingly, it is essential to acknowledge the use of the English language in news articles. Therefore, the research aims to investigate the language use in articles on startups, particularly, phrasal verbs and their semantic and syntactic features. To achieve the determined aim, research looks at 30 news articles on start-ups, where 220 phrasal verbs are encountered and analysed. The review of theoretical literature shows that phrasal verbs can be analysed in terms of idiomaticity, polysemy, synonymy, transitiveness and separability. The results demonstrate that transitive idiomatic is the most frequently used type of phrasal verbs

Militārais saasinājums starp ASV un Ķīnu varas pārejas posmā - Taivānas jautājums

Starptautiskā pārvaldība un diplomātijaSocioloģija, politoloģija un antropoloģijaInternational Governance and DiplomacySociology, Politics and AnthropologyThe paper looks at the superpower transition of the 21st century. The research aims to determine causes of tensions that are present between the U.S. and China. To achieve the aim, the research firstly detects the level of satisfaction with overall international order from both of the sides involved. After determining satisfaction, the research looks at points of tensions that have the most implications within the relationships of the two superpowers. The results demonstrate that China feels dissatisfied with the international order and the main point of tensions, including the military aspect, is Taiwan.The paper looks at the superpower transition of the 21st century. The research aims to determine causes of tensions that are present between the U.S. and China. To achieve the aim, the research firstly detects the level of satisfaction with overall international order from both of the sides involved. After determining satisfaction, the research looks at points of tensions that have the most implications within the relationships of the two superpowers. The results demonstrate that China feels dissatisfied with the international order and the main point of tensions, including the military aspect, is Taiwan