Relationship dossier

Latvia Poland

Relationship assessment

A cooperative strategic partnership with a focus on defense and regional security

Latvia toward Poland

+40

Latvia has pursued strategic and defense cooperation with Poland through bilateral partnership arrangements and coordination on regional security.

Poland toward Latvia

+40

Poland has pursued strategic and defense cooperation with Latvia through bilateral partnership arrangements and coordination on regional security.

Overall relationship

+45

The enduring relationship is grounded in a bilateral strategic partnership and defense cooperation, alongside shared engagement on European and regional security. These features support a substantially cooperative relationship, although the depth and range of practical bilateral initiatives are not fully clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Latvia and Poland maintain a cooperative relationship, including a bilateral strategic partnership and defense cooperation. Their governments also coordinate on European and regional security, particularly in response to Russian actions. The partnership is constructive, though the specific scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are not fully clear.

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