Kristi Raik’s article on „NATO enlargement: is the door still open after Finland and Sweden?“ has been published in Defence Studies as part of the special section ‘NATO @75 and...
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Today, on 19 February, the European Union Enlargement Conference (EUEC) takes place in Tallinn to discuss the possibilities of EU accession for Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkan countries, as...
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ICDS co-hosts a side event at MSC: Fortifying the East: A Dive into NATO’s Strategy. The event is organised by Geopolitics and Security Studies Center in Vilnius on Latvian Institute of...
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US no longer an “ally” of Europe, according to major new poll - as Trump 2.0 prompts Estonians and wider European citizens to explore a more “transactional” and “pragmatic” approach to...
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From vacuous moralizers to pragmatic engagers, European governments are divided once...
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Donald Trump’s return to the US White House, next week, is widely seen as a “good thing” for peace in the world, American influence, and dialogue between leading powers. However, this feeling...
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Following an open competition, the Board of the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) has selected Dr Kristi Raik to be the centre’s new director. She will assume her duties from 1...
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On 1 October 2024, Dr Bart Gaens joins the ICDS as the Japan...
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An article „Grasping the opportunity for small state leadership: Estonia’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine“ by Kristi Raik and Merili Arjakas has been published in The British...
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ICDS organised a Lennart Meri Conference side session at this year’s GLOBSEC Forum 2024 titled Defending Europe: Let Us Not Despair, But Act on 31...
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