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Coercion to Capitulation: The Trump–Putin Playbook on Ukraine

This week, media reports revealed ongoing, behind-the-scenes contacts between Russian and US representatives, who are allegedly close to agreeing on a 28-point “peace plan for Ukraine.” Although members of the Trump Administration describe it merely as “a list of potential ideas,” it effectively functions as a tool designed to coerce Ukraine into capitulation.
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More Than Meets the AI: China’s Data Centre Strategy

In February 2022, Beijing launched Eastern Data Western Compute (EDWC), a national megaproject to compute data from China’s developed eastern areas in its rural western regions, which enjoy a regional advantage due to plentiful renewable energy and lower average temperatures.

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Tallinn Digital Summit 2025

The 8th edition of the Tallinn Digital Summit, taking place on 9-10 October 2025 at the National Library of Estonia, Tallinn, offers a unique invitation-only forum for constructive and pragmatic dialogue among leaders from political, business, innovation, financial, digital, and defence domains.

9-10 October 2025

Lennart Meri Conference 2025

The 18th annual Lennart Meri Conference took place on 16-18 May 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia. Three days packed with insights by distinguished policymakers, analysts, politicians, military officials and academia from around the globe in Tallinn, Estonia.

16-18 May 2025

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