Merle Maigre is the Programme Director of Cybersecurity at Estonia’s e-Governance Academy. Previously, she was the Executive Vice President for Government Relations at CybExer Technologies. In 2017-18, she served as the Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) in Tallinn and as a member of the NATO CCDCOE International Advisory Board in 2018-22. In 2012-17, she worked as a Security Policy Adviser to Estonian Presidents Kersti Kaljulaid and Toomas Hendrik Ilves. In 2010-12, Merle Maigre served in the Policy Planning Unit of the Private Office of NATO Secretary General. She is currently a chosen Member of the Advisory Group of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and a non-resident fellow of the Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).
Author's articles
The Political and Economic Impact of Ukraine’s EU Accession on the EU and Estonia
Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has given a new impetus to the EU’s enlargement. Although Ukraine and other candidate countries…
Read moreAn E-Integration Marathon: The Potential Impact of Ukrainian Membership on the EU’s Digitalisation and Cybersecurity
In the 18 months of the war, Ukraine has achieved significant progress in digital transformation and implementation of trust services.…
Read moreOn Cyber Defence—a Comprehensive Look
Evolving Technology and Growing Dependence
Read morePresident Ilves and the Suwalki Gap
When talking about security, it is important to use common terms and be on the same page.
Read moreA Chance to Understand the Common Russian
“Many received truth and freedom as an enemy.”
Read moreThe Political Subcurrents of the Ukrainian Crisis
“He soon realized part of the reason for his unease – the gunfire had suddenly stopped. It had been booming…
Read moreEnergy security concerns of the Baltic states
Energy is an issue of rising importance for the Baltic Sea area. The ICDS study by Merle Maigre looks at…
Read morePolicy Brief on the EU’s Eastern Partnership and Estonia
ICDS researchers Kaarel Kaas and Merle Maigre have completed a Policy Brief with recommendations and suggestions for Estonia’s engagement with…
Read moreContributions by ICDS researchers published in a special issue of Akadeemia
ICDS researchers published three articles in a recent special issue of Akadeemia (9/2009) that focuses on security matters.
Read morePolicy paper on European Union Initiatives in Crimea
Democratic and secure Crimea is important both for the territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as for the stability in…
Read morePriorities and Challenges of Ukraine’s National Security Policy
ICDS has participated in drafting a paper on external challenges and internal problems of Ukraine’s security policy.
Read moreCrimea the Achilles Heel of Ukraine
Since Russia’s aggression against Georgia in August, a number of Ukrainian and foreign politicians, diplomats and security policy analysts have…
Read moreNATO Membership Action Plan: A Chance for Ukraine and Georgia
NATO members will have to decide at the Bucharest summit at the beginningof April whether to respond positively to requests…
Read moreReform of Ukrainian Civil-Military Relations
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