Estonia

Friday 17th June

"Political technology": why is it alive and flourishing in the former USSR?

Andrew Wilson, 17 June 2011
Since the 1990s, post-Soviet elites have used manipulation, corruption and the government machine to maintain their grip on power. But with countries' paths diverging over time and with little opposition to speak of in many cases, Andrew Wilson asks: why is there still a need for these dark arts?
Tuesday 10th May

Xenophobia: Europe’s death knell

Les Back and Alex Rhys-Taylor, 10 May 2011
The Europe that is dying is the one that remains hostage to its past. Another Europe is not only possible but is in fact fast becoming an urgent necessity. This would be a Europe of vitality, open to connections, that has let go of its civilisational conceits
Thursday 18th February

The case for pragmatism: a view from Estonia

Rein Müllerson, 18 February 2010
The complex realities of international politics make a wise and patient foreign-policy approach the only sensible one - especially for Russia’s smaller neighbours, says Rein Müllerson.
Tuesday 9th February

France approves sale of high-tech warship to Russia

Dries Belet, 9 February 2010
International concern about sale of French amphibious warship to Russia. US aims for new sanctions on Iran “within weeks”. 197 people indicted for murder over Philippine massacre. Sir Lankan opposition leader treated “like an animal”. All this and much more in today’s security briefing.
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