“Make Riga Great Again? The Latvian Municipal Election Race”
Latvia's municipal elections in Riga are illuminated by a bright star of political populism. Posing as a local Donald Trump, businessman-politician Ainārs Šlesers is, according to polls, heading for victory. His campaign is based on combating stagnation and political inertia in the country, and promises rapid economic growth—along with criticism of the West and its values.