ICDS aims to advance the transatlantic community’s strategic thinking on the security challenges facing the Baltic-Nordic region, from armed or cyber attacks to threats against social cohesion and energy security.
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10. Jul, 2020
Nothing New Under the Sun? Continuity and Change in Russian Policy Towards Ukraine
The aims of this report are to explain Ukraine’s consolidation, resilience and determination to make its own decisions despite great asymmetries of power and Russia’s…
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Blog
09. Jul, 2020
A New Tale, Just Without Oil Shale: Climate Neutrality and the Future of Estonia’s Industrial North-East
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25. Jun, 2020
The Coronavirus Crisis Has Brought New Realism to Estonian-Finnish Relations
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15. Jun, 2020
Reducing US Troop Numbers in Germany Would Undermine NATO’s Capability and Credibility
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25. Apr, 2020
How to Win Over the Frugal North? Addressing the EU’s North-South Divide
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22. Apr, 2020
Chronology and Consequences of Russia’s Postponement of Its Constitutional Amendments and Victory Parade
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Events
07. May, 2020
Report Authors Discuss Challenges of NATO’s Reinforcement of the Baltic Region
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18. Feb, 2020
Emergency Supplies in Estonia: Cooperation with Private Sector Is of Key Importance
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17. Feb, 2020
ICDS at MSC2020: Strengthening Deterrence Is Far Less Costly than Dealing with the Consequences of Its Failure
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24. Jan, 2020
Are the Sanctions Against Russian Federation Enough Global in Nature? Do the Economic Sanctions Cause Enough Pressure?
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30. Nov, 2019
Intelligence History Conference “Need to Know IX” Offered Surprising Parallels and Lessons on Hybrid Warfare Nowadays
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28. Nov, 2019
Teperik on NATO70: We Need to Know Who and How Shapes Our Perceptions of the Alliance
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18. Nov, 2019
A Close Look at the Current Situation and a Glimpse into Catalonia’s Future
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18. Nov, 2019
Autumn School Resilience League 2019 on Disinformation and Societal Polarisation
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13. Nov, 2019
A Considerable Increase in Defence Investment Is Required if European Strategic Autonomy Is to Become a Reality
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12. Nov, 2019
Communications and Information Security Experts from Ukraine Visited Estonia
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05. Nov, 2019
Increasingly ‘Slippery’ Arctic: The United Kingdom in the Arctic and the Future of Arctic Security
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31. Oct, 2019
Teperik at NATO Forum in Tbilisi: Resilience Is About Skills, Mindset and Attitudes
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Through the Looking Glass: The Nordic-Baltic Region and the Changing Role of the United States
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Handing over Infrastructure for China’s Strategic Objectives: ‘Arctic Connect’ and the Digital Silk Road in the Arctic
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Preparing for Crises in Estonia: Improvement Options for Civilian Food and Emergency Goods Supplies
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Estonia’s Partners in the EU Coalition Machinery: Maximising Influence in the EU through Coalition-building
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