PhD in Politics (University of Latvia, 2021)
MA in Politics (New York University, 2014)
BA in Politics (University of Latvia, 2011)
Significant Professional Experience
- Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), Associate Scholar, 2019 - currently
- NDA Center for Security and Strategic Research, Research fellow, 2014 - 2019
- Australian radio SBS, Political commentator, 2014 - 2019
- Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia to the United Nations, Intern, 2014
- Riga Graduate School of Law, Rector’s assistant, 2012 - 2013.
Current research
- U.S. foreign policy, particularly U.S. grand strategies and U.S. – Russia relations. Russia's influence in Latvia.
Publications
- Hiršs, M. (2018). Kā Eiropa sadzīvo ar Trampa ASV? [How Europe has Adapted to Trump’s USA?] Latvian Interests in the European Union. No.2. pp. 64.-75.
- Hiršs, M. (2017). Donalds Tramps: Amerika pirmā [Donald Trump: America First]. Centre for East European Policy Studies. Riga, p. 39.
- Hiršs, M. (2016). 2016. gads - izšķirošs brīdis transatlantiskajām attiecībām. [2016 - Crucial Moment for Transatlantic Relations] Latvian Interests in the European Union. No.1. pp.31-43.
- Hiršs, M. (2016). Drošības riski Baltijas valstīm pēc ASV prezidenta vēlēšanām. [Security Risks for Baltic States after U.S. Presidential Elections] Center for Security and Strategic Research. Working Paper. No. 01/16. p. 26.
- Hiršs, M. (2016). The Extent of Russia’s influence in Latvia. In: Bērziņa, I. The Possibility of Societal Destabilization in Latvia. Center for Security and Strategic Research. Working paper. pp. 1.-3., 7.-15.
- Hiršs M., Sprūds A. Energy (in)security: challenges and prospects for the EU&Baltics. LIIA policy brief. November, 2014, 6 p.
- Edit. Spolītis V., Reetz A. et al. 7 myths about democracy in Latvia. Riga, 2011, pp. 7-16, 53-58.