President Trump and the Future of the West
For Estonians, and all other NATO members in the region, that was a chilling message.
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European Union
Matthew Bryza Talks at ICDS about the Attempted Military Coup in Turkey
At ICDS on 4th August, Matthew Bryza talked to a small group of diplomats, policymakers, foreign policy thinkers and members of the Estonian Parliament about the attempted coup in Turkey and its impact on international relations. Ambassador Bryza is a former Director of the ICDS and has 23 years of experience in the U.S. diplomatic service.
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Anna Bulakh on Radio 4: The Construction of The “Nord Stream – 2” Is under the Question
Polish anti-monopoly regulator UOKiK issued an objection to an application for the formation of a consortium of “Nord Stream 2”. Radio 4 Arthur Aukon discussed with ICDS research fellow Anna Bulakh ICDS how it will affect the implementation of the project and energy security in the region.
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ICDS Chief Executive Participated in the Expert Study-Visit to Germany
ICDS Chief Executive Dmitri Teperik participated in the expert study-visit, which took place in Berlin on 18-22 July 2016. The main aim of the training session was to learn German experience in promoting national defence and security for strengthening societal resilience.
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ICDS Participates at Warsaw Summit Experts’ Forum
ICDS Director Jüri Luik and Research Fellow Piret Pernik spoke at the Warsaw Summit Experts’ Forum entitled “NATO in Defence of Peace: 2016 and Beyond” that was held on the margins of the NATO Summit on 7-9 July 2016. The conference was organised by the Polish Institute of International Affairs and GLOBSEC, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
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European Digital Power
Europe should align with other democratic countries across the globe to promote a rule of law-based approach to internet governance and to establish common standards in cyber security.
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European Economic and Monetary Union: What Next?
The economies of the European Union member states need structural reforms.
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Europe Needs to Act on Its Own
Europe must now become an effective autonomous actor on major security issues in order to survive.
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Fear and Loathing of a World without Borders
The current situation is radically changing the politics of Europe.
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The Three Little Pigs: Sweden, Finland, NATO and Baltic Sea Regional Strategy
Europe’s grand illusion is fading.
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