Senator Jānis Pleps has participated in the creation of the book “Latvijas valsts ideja un aizsardzība: no dibināšanas līdz mūsdienām” (Idea and protection of the Latvian state: from the foundation to the present day). The book and 23 videos tell a story about the foundations and protection of the Latvian state. The most important historical, political and legal aspects are collected in one place.

The electronic book and videos include topics such as the idea of the Latvian state and its constitutional foundation, the struggle for independence of the Latvian State – the Latvian War of Independence (1918-1920), armed resistance to occupation regimes, non-violent resistance to Soviet occupation and the restoration of Latvia's independence, the doctrine of state continuity, strategic communication during the restoration of Latvia's independence and nowadays, the restoration and development of the Latvian armed forces, the importance of international cooperation in national defence historically and nowadays, comprehensive national defence and public participation in national defence.

In the prepared materials, the researchers have included 30 conversations with eyewitnesses, participants and leaders of the national resistance movement, the Third Awakening and the process of rebuilding the National Armed Forces.

The project was implemented by the Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences pursuant to a request of the Ministry of Defence.

 

Information prepared by

Rasma Zvejniece, the Head of the Division of Communication of the Supreme Court

E-mail: rasma.zvejniece@at.gov.lv, telephone: +371 67020396, +371 28652211

Photo by Gatis Dieziņš, Ministry of Defence. Screenshot from www.sargs.lv