On December 13, the Latvian Institute of International Affairs hosted the Riga Security Forum 2024, an in-person event titled "Shaping the Future of Defense and Security." In the second high-level panel discussion, “Enhancing Supply Chain Security in the Defense Industry,” experts delved into the challenges and strategies for securing defense supply chains, with a special focus on Latvia's experiences. The discussion highlighted key topics such as Latvia's risk mitigation approaches in defense procurement, the effects of regional geopolitical tensions on supply chain stability, and initiatives to enhance collaboration between government entities, the military, and private sector stakeholders. Panelists: Mr. Aivars Puriņš – State Secretary, Ministry of Defence of Latvia. Mr. Mats Warstedt – Senior Vice President, Nordics, PATRIA Group. Mr. Kaspars Pollaks – Director, Defence Technology Service, LMT. Mr. Jānis Kažociņš – Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Geopolitical Studies Riga. Moderator: Ms. Anete Bērtule – Journalist, Latvian Television. 🎧 Explore engaging discussions at www.rigasecurityforum.liia.lv. The Riga Security Forum 2024 is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Latvian Institute of International Affairs, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Baltic States, NATO Public Diplomacy Division, the Embassy of the United States of America in Riga, Patria (military services and solutions provider), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, and the Embassies of Poland, Canada, Spain, and the United Kingdom in Latvia. We are also proud to partner with the Riga Graduate School of Law. Our media partners for the forum are The Baltic Times, the Latvian unified news portal lsm.lv and TV4 Latvia.