In the spirit of Chancellor Willy Brandt’s Ostpolitik, Germany prioritised commercial ties with Russia and China over the geopolitical risks they carried. Eventually—it hoped—the autocratic economic partners would liberalise and ‘change through trade.’ Now, winds of change have been blowing in Berlin for almost a year.
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The countries of the Middle East and North Africa are often viewed by Europeans primarily through the lens of security, but in order to address security problems, it is necessary to focus on the economic and social development of these countries. The EU seeks to promote cooperation and spread democratic values through the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), which was established in 2004. Although the negative developments in the region reflect the ineffectiveness of the ENP, its goals continue to be important. For Estonia, the ENP is a significant framework that creates solidarity among the priorities of different member states and lays down common goals.
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We are in a strong geopolitical position
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EU foreign policy has a role in protecting and promoting democracy and human rights at a global level
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Despite the existence of human rights, atrocities have not been prevented, even since the Second World War.
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Yevgen Zakharov started fighting for human rights in the 1970s.
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Estonia has a moral duty to help refugees, too.
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When I taught a large class on “Diplomacy” at the University of Tartu from 1996 to 2005, I could still use a text by Sir Harold Nicolson of the same title.
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