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October 2, 2023
ICDS launches Japan Chair
On 1 October 2023, Dr Elena Atanassova-Cornelis joined the ICDS as the first ever Japan Chair in the Baltic...
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August 11, 2023
Summer Interns of 2023
Every summer, the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) has the great pleasure of hosting interns. This year, we have had a chance to work with seven bright young...
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June 29, 2023
NATO Summit: join the Public Forum online
On 11-12 July 2023, NATO’s heads of state and government will meet in Vilnius Lithuania, at the NATO Summit, to address the challenges of the current security...
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Events
May 11, 2023
The Lennart Meri Conference focuses on the changing world order
On Friday, May 12th, Tallinn will host the 16th Lennart Meri Conference, where renowned experts in foreign and security policy will gather to discuss how the war in Ukraine has impacted the global...
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February 8, 2023
The ICDS Is Glad to Welcome Two New Interns
Two bright young minds have joined the ICDS as interns. We are pleased to welcome William Runkel and Maka Kevlishvili! We sat for a chat with our newcomers to talk about their professional...
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December 16, 2022
The EFPI becomes an integrated part of the ICDS
The Estonian Foreign Policy Institute was merged with the ICDS in 2017 and has been operating as an autonomous unit under the ICDS since then. In the course of five years, it has grown into a strong...
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Events
November 23, 2022
The 8th Annual Tallinn Conference on the Eastern Partnership Focuses on the New Geopolitical Reality in Europe
The 8th Annual Tallinn Conference on the Eastern Partnership will be held in Tallinn tomorrow, 23 November. It will focus on the development of the EU’s eastern neighbours in a radically changed...
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October 18, 2022
EFPI at the ICDS in Co-operation with Tallinn University Investigates CCP’s Influence
In September 2022, Tallinn University together with the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute (EFPI) organised an intensive course on Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) influence work abroad. Estonian...
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September 12, 2022
Two New Exciting Researchers Join the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute’s Team
The Estonian Foreign Policy Institute at the ICDS is delighted to announce Ivan Ulises Kentros Klyszcz as our new Research Fellow and Rüüt Kaljula as a Junior Research...
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September 8, 2022
ICDS/EFPI and Clingendael Are Enhancing Cooperation
Director of the ICDS Indrek Kannik and Coordinator of the Clingendael Russia and Eastern Europe Centre Bob Deen signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two think tanks. The memorandum states...
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