January 7, 2021

2020 Annual Report of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute of the ICDS

The implications of great power competition between Russia and China but also Sino-Russia cooperation for the Nordic and Baltic countries was the focus of the first webinar/seminar of the new research project “Nordic-Baltic Connectivity with Asia via the Arctic” on 10 November 2020.
The implications of great power competition between Russia and China but also Sino-Russia cooperation for the Nordic and Baltic countries was the focus of the first webinar/seminar of the new research project “Nordic-Baltic Connectivity with Asia via the Arctic” on 10 November 2020.

Kristi Raik

In 2020, the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute (EFPI) of the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) engaged with several new priorities of Estonia’s foreign policy.

We launched new projects on the Arctic region, reflecting Estonia’s aspiration to become an observer state of the Arctic Council; the role of small states in the UN Security Council, where Estonia is an elected member in 2020-2021; and the impact of Covid-19.

Furthermore, EFPI was active and visible in analysing the growing influence of China on Estonia, Europe and global affairs.

We continued to follow closely developments in Russia’s foreign policy, transatlantic relations, the EU and Nordic-Baltic region.

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