Commentary
September 4, 2008
The Future of the Past
If we were to tell the history of Estonia as the story of a land, not a nation, it would serve the truth and free us from the constraints that otherwise affect...
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Commentary
September 4, 2008
Tipping the Scales in Favour of NATO: Notes from Kyiv
As we communicate with Ukrainians, we get to know the background of the region and are more able to make suitable foreign policy decisions concerning the...
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Commentary
September 4, 2008
Vassal States
It is widely accepted in Russia that Estonia always was and will be dependent on others: if it is not Russia’s ‘vassal,’ it has to be an underling of some other...
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Commentary
September 3, 2008
Baltic Cooperation: Past, Present and Future
For 15 years, the Baltic Assembly has unfailingly fulfilled the role of an international chat room. It now needs reforming. What kinds of reforms are necessary? How should the Baltic Assembly be...
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Commentary
September 3, 2008
The Experiences Estonia Gained on the Way to the European Union: What Could We Teach Other Countries?
Estonia had to work hard for more than a decade in order to become an EU member state. Countries seeking EU membership today have to understand that they will need to work at least as hard and as...
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Commentary
September 3, 2008
Of Insecurity and World Order
We are living in a time of transition to yet another world order. Estonia has to fight in order to stay with the winners, not the...
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Commentary
September 3, 2008
Development Cooperation in Helmand: Past Experiences and Future Challenges
The NATO operation should be considered a failure, if no actual progress is made in all areas of...
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Commentary
September 3, 2008
A Clear or a Foggy Picture?
What foreign policy issues are raised in party election...
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Commentary
September 2, 2008
English summary
This issue of Diplomaatia is devoted to Latvia. Jaak Jõerüüt, Estonia’s Ambassador in Riga writes in his opening article that “The Estonian state will be much stronger, more secure and sure of...
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Commentary
September 2, 2008
English summary
This month the world marks the fifth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks in America. So does Diplomaatia - this issue of the magazine looks into the roots and the scope of Islamic...
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