Junior Research Fellow Helga Kalm delivered a lecture on Terrorism and regional security aspects at conference on “Regional Security Challenges in the Real and Virtual Worlds” organized by the College of Europe Natolin on 7 October 2015.
Kalm focused on explaining how the rise of terrorism in Europe affects local security concerns. She noted that Estonia is affected by the civil war in Syria and the refugee crisis that stems from it. In addition to explaining the threat that returning foreign fighters and the social media presence of the Islamic State pose, Kalm highlighted the worrisome trend of right wing extremism. Although, no right wing terrorist acts have been committed in Estonia so far, the division and hatred in society is a cause for caution.