A Tense Atmosphere in Foreign Relations: Estonia’s First Months As a Non-permanent Member of the Security Council
The pandemic made its mark on Estonia’s presidency of the UN’s top body.
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Estonian Foreign and Security Policy
Finland’s Slow-motion Recognition of Estonian Independence
How diplomatic relations were established 100 years ago.
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The Coronavirus Crisis Has Brought New Realism to Estonian-Finnish Relations
In the Covid-19 crisis, the Finnish government took its decisions based on the national interest and considering the wellbeing of its citizens. This is how it would behave in possible future crises, which may be of a different nature. Estonia should avoid too high expectations of its northern neighbour.
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Learning by Doing: How We Can Be Better Prepared For the Next Crisis
From a security perspective, it is important to guarantee reserves centrally.
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Jüri Luik: Border Treaties Would Have a Positive Impact on Estonian Security
Neither the Estonian nor the Russian legislative body is proceeding with the ratification of the border treaties
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The Tartu Peace Treaty and Estonia’s Eastern Border
In terms of foreign policy, it would benefit Estonia to have a border agreement with Russia
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Borders and Demarcation Lines Between Estonia and Russia
We are in a strong geopolitical position
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Historian Andrey Zubov: Concluding the Tartu Peace Treaty With the Bolsheviks Was a Moral Mistake for Estonia
The treaty gave Soviet Russia the chance to legitimise itself
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How Was the Tartu Peace Treaty Reached?
Estonia had a stroke of luck when signing the agreement
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Estonia’s Partners in the EU Coalition Machinery: Maximising Influence in the EU through Coalition-building
This policy paper examines Estonia’s partners in the European Union with the aim of identifying ways to enhance its influence on policy-making. Effective coalition-building is also important for the EU as a whole, since it can improve the Union’s capacity to take decisions and act.
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