Factors affecting the willingness of Latvian youth to defend the country in the context of the Russo–Ukrainian War

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destabilized the security situation in the region and heightened the military threat to Latvia. This article addresses two research questions based on 51 in-depth interviews with Latvian youth. What themes shape the views of Latvian youth concerning willingness to defend a country in the context of the Russo–Ukrainian War? What differences exist in views about willingness to defend Latvia depending on native language? This study expands existing knowledge on the factors influencing willingness to defend a country by identifying nine factors.