Lithuania, Latvia and Poland are currently dealing with a migrant crisis triggered and fuelled by the regime in Belarus. They have no experience in managing such crises, and might find value in...
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Since the conclusion of the Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness and Friendly Cooperation in 2001, the balance of power between China and Russia has appreciably shifted in favour of the former, but their...
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Defence cost inflation often means that new generations of equipment are fielded in smaller numbers than their predecessors. Allies introducing the F-35 to replace existing combat aircraft will see...
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The Belarusian armed forces have limited capability. They are undermanned and mostly equipped with dated weapon systems. But as Russia’s only ally on its western border, Belarus would play a...
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At their summit in Brussels in June 2021, NATO leaders invited Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to lead the process of drafting a new strategic concept, expected to be agreed at their next meeting...
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The Kremlin’s foreign policy toolkit includes ‘hybrid’ or ‘grey-zone’ measures of social, political, and economic influence. To successfully counter Russia, NATO and EU states need to be...
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Moscow’s resurgent foreign policy and the undemocratic rule of President Vladimir Putin ended the relatively friendly relations that had been possible between Russia and the West in the 1990s. In...
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This policy paper explores Estonia’s interests in the Arctic. In recent years, the Arctic has become an increasingly important region for Estonia and the world. The Arctic presents both risks and...
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Estonia and Japan are among the leaders in cyber diplomacy and cybersecurity on the global stage, Japan also being a key strategic partner for the EU and NATO. They have many similarities in their...
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The discussion about Europe’s ability to forge a more independent route in international affairs has spilled over from the realm of defence to other areas such as foreign policy, trade, digital and...
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