Piret Kuusik completed her BA studies at the University of York, the UK, and her MA studies at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), Sciences Po Paris. During her master studies, she spent a semester at the Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University in Washington D.C. Following her graduation, Piret worked as a Researcher of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at ICDS, focusing on Europe, the EU and Nordic-Baltic region. In addition, she was one of the organisers of the annual foreign and security policy conference – the Lennart Meri Conference. Since autumn 2021, she works at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Author's articles
Small States, Different Approaches: Estonia and Norway on the UN Security Council
In 2021, Estonia and Norway served as elected members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Both being relatively small…
Read moreLithuania’s Rise in Foreign Affairs: Should Estonia Be Green with Envy?
Vilnius has become the foreign policy centre of three Baltic states and this is a win for Tallinn too. The…
Read moreA Northern Agenda for an Open and Secure Europe
The discussion about Europe’s ability to forge a more independent route in international affairs has spilled over from the realm…
Read moreUnder Pressure: Nordic-Baltic Cooperation During the COVID-19 Crisis
Spring 2020 posed a test to the regional cooperation of the Nordic-Baltic region.
Read morePutting Meat on the Bone: Foreign and Security Policy in the New Estonian Coalition Agreement
The coalition agreement of the new Estonian government formed by the Reform Party and the Centre Party contains few surprises…
Read moreEU-China Investment Deal: A Transatlantic Problem First and Foremost
The heavily criticised EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investments (CAI) finds itself on the axis of the European Union, China and…
Read more“Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way”; But What Is the Way? The UK’s Post-Brexit Future
Brexit has undoubtedly been an important development for Estonia and the other Baltic states—Latvia and Lithuania. To my surprise, the…
Read moreHow Does the Three Seas Initiative Help Estonia?
Estonia must find a balance between the US and Europe.
Read moreThe Three Seas Virtual Summit: All Icing, No Cake
On Monday 19 October, Estonia hosted the Three Seas Virtual Summit, marking the end of Estonia’s presidency of the initiative…
Read moreThrough the Looking Glass: The Nordic-Baltic Region and the Changing Role of the United States
Strengths and power come from within. While the US still dominates in terms of power of attraction, its fraught domestic…
Read moreHow to Win Over the Frugal North? Addressing the EU’s North-South Divide
On Thursday, the European leaders agreed to task the European Commission with creating a recovery fund to stimulate European economies…
Read moreA Pertinent Insight into the Last 30 Years of Politics
I am part of a generation who can recollect the 1990s only through a few personal childhood memories.
Read moreBREXIT: Things as they stand
Following the developments in London over the past two weeks has been a challenge, and it is far from over.
Read moreSummary, Estonian Opinion Festival 2019: Global Power Struggle, Europe in the New World Order, New Threats
Estonia’s role in the world is not only related to our geographical location, instead, our future is increasingly shaped by…
Read more“Ambition is good, but don’t forget the reality”: The next European Commission
Ursula von der Leyen’s speech to the European Parliament before the vote on her election as the next European Commission…
Read moreWhat Did the European Parliament Elections Tell Us?
Member states pose a real threat of the EU’s disintegration.
Read moreWhat Do the 2019 European Parliament Elections in Estonia Tell Us?
Following March’s general elections, which produced an unexpected governing coalition, Estonian society still reels between confusion, disappointment and disagreement.
Read moreEstonian Parliamentary Election 2019: Open and Progressive Estonia Marches on
Sunday’s parliamentary election was a long-awaited event in Estonia.
Read moreThe EU as a Global Actor: Not Today, Maybe Tomorrow
Politico Brussels Playbook wrote that 4 February 2019 might go down in the history books as a “fatal blow ……
Read moreReport Launch “The Nordic-Baltic Region in the EU 27”
On 22 January 2018, the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute/ICDS in cooperation with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation presented the report “The…
Read moreThe Aachen Treaty: The Beginning or the End of United Europe?
France and Germany taking “one step” is welcome and needed, but it is crucial that they also take a step…
Read moreTanks, Weapons and Drones vs Diplomacy: Foreign Policy in the 21st Century
What is foreign policy like in the 21st century?
Read moreThe Nordic-Baltic Region in the EU 27 – Time for New Strategic Cooperation
The Brexit process is changing the balance of power and coalition politics in the European Union.
Read more“Led Into the Fork”: The Importance of Close Transatlantic Relations in Estonia
“Led into the fork” is an expression in Estonia that indicates a very difficult, if not an almost inescapable situation.…
Read moreWhat Kind of Germany Does Europe Want? Preparing for the Post-Merkel era
The recent elections in Bavaria and last year’s general election in Germany have laid bare the deep political crisis that…
Read moreEFPI/ICDS contribution to the book project “Perceptions of Germany in the Security of the Baltic Sea Region”
The book “Perceptions of Germany in the Security of the Baltic Sea Region” is a collection of papers from Sweden,…
Read moreIt’s Time to Shape the Conversation on “European Strategic Autonomy”
The term “European strategic autonomy” has been around for a while, but it gained more attention with the publication of…
Read moreWinners or Losers?
The negotiations for the next Multi Financial Framework for 2021-2027 are in the early stages. On June 12th, the European…
Read more“It’s the rules, stupid!”: Estonia in the EU MFF negotiations
The European Union is currently in the early stages of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 negotiations. The MFF…
Read moreNordic-Baltic Cooperation in the EU: Revitalised by President Macron?
Estonian Foreign Policy Institute’s Junior Researcher Piret Kuusik attended a conference "From 'Visegrad Four' to 'Varna Four': The Rise and…
Read moreMacron and Merkel in the White House: Back to Interests and Bilateral Relations Driven International Politics
Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the White House. While President Macron was greeted…
Read moreThe Missing Piece in the German Foreign Policy Discourse: The Baltic Sea Region
With the recent German Coalition agreement in place, attention turns to Germany’s role in Europe.
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