Dr.sc.pol. (University of Latvia, 2011)
M.A. pol.sc. (University of Latvia, 2004)
Significant Professional Experience
- Adviser to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, 2017-present
- Director, Center of International Studies (CIS), 2016-present
- Residing Fulbright Research Fellow, John Hopkins University, SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations, Washington, D.C., USA, 2015-2016
- Chief of Staff of the Speaker’s Office, Parliament of the Republic Latvia (Saeima), 2010-2013
- Deputy Chairperson, Strategic Analysis Commission Under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Latvia, 2005-2008
Current research
- Core research interests include international peace and security, United Nations, multilateral cooperation, strategic communication and Russia studies.
Main publications
- Reire, G. The Latvia-Russia Relationship Matrix. Dregeris, M. (ed.) A Century of Latvian Diplomacy. Riga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2020, pp. 297-317.
- Reire, G. China’s Voting Practice at the UN Security Council, Its Legal and Political Interpretation: Case of Syria. Socrates, Nr. 2 (20). Rīga: RSU, 2021, pp. 99-114.
- Reire, G. Development Aid as an Economic Factor in the United Nations Security Council Election: Lessons for Latvia. LZA Vēstis, A daļa, Zinātniskie raksti. Rīga: LZA, 2021, pp. 13-28.
- Reire, G. Small States in the United Nations Security Council: Legal and Conceptual Aspects versus Practical Perspective. Socrates, Nr. 3 (21), Rīga: RSU, 2021, pp. 90-104.
- Reire, G. Opening of New Election Polling Stations: The Effect on Turnout and Diaspora Voting Patterns. Economic science for rural development, Conference proceedings, No 55. Jelgava: LLU, pp. 604-613.
- Reire, G. Esi lēdija, viņi teica. Uztvere par sieviešu politisko līderību mūsdienu Latvijas ārējā un drošības politikā. Spruds, A., Vizgunova, E. (red.) Sievietes Latvijas ārpolitikā un drošības politikā. Riga: Latvijas Ārpolitikas institūts, 2020, 61.-78. lpp.
- Reire, G. Multilateralism and Inter-War Latvia. Sprūds, A., Ščerbinskis, V., Bukovskis, K. (eds.) The Centenary of Latvia's Foreign Affairs: Global Thought and Latvia. Rīga: Latvian Institute of International Affairs, 2019, pp. 34.-49.