Estonia answers Plato: e-democracy!
In 380 BCE, Plato, transfixed with horror over the instability of democracy, proposed the “philosopher kings” as an antidote; Estonia has dispensed with all that […]
Estonia answers Plato: e-democracy! Read More
Opinion
Opinion articles by Estonian and global opinion leaders
Tallinn city government’s response to Estonian World’s editorial
Priit Simson, an advisor to the mayor of Tallinn, responds to the editorial Estonian World published on 10 July. The lesson of the so called
Tallinn city government’s response to Estonian World’s editorial Read More
Editorial: When the Tallinn mayor and his deputies lost the plot
The head of the traffic department at the Tallinn Transport Board appeared to poke fun at black people, cheered on by the city’s mayor, Taavi
Editorial: When the Tallinn mayor and his deputies lost the plot Read More
The missing piece in the German foreign policy discourse: the Baltic Sea region
With the recent German coalition agreement in place, attention turns to Germany’s role in Europe. This article was originally published in the International Centre for Defence and
The missing piece in the German foreign policy discourse: the Baltic Sea region Read More
Estonia: A nation dispersed by history – united by a global destiny
Canadian-Estonians Marcus Kolga and Laas Leivat propose to engage hundreds of thousands of Estonians living abroad and establish their official representation in the Estonian government
Estonia: A nation dispersed by history – united by a global destiny Read More
The unpredictable future of the Nordic-Baltic region
The triple menace of Russian revanchist, American opportunist and eurozone disintegrative tendencies does not bode well for future prospects of the Nordic-Baltic region, the Icelandic
The unpredictable future of the Nordic-Baltic region Read More
Do it for Tartu – what we can offer to the City of Good Thoughts
Hongkonger Iverson Ng, a first-year student in Tartu, calls upon the international students in the town to learn the Estonian language to leave a legacy
Do it for Tartu – what we can offer to the City of Good Thoughts Read More
Peter Kentie: My Estonia – a mix of pleasure and pain
Peter Kentie, a Dutch marketing ace, who in 2016 proposed an ambitious nation branding concept and a new slogan for Estonia, shares his reflections on
Peter Kentie: My Estonia – a mix of pleasure and pain Read More
Editorial: The Estonian foreign minister just cosied up to Saudi Arabia – here’s why it’s plain wrong
The Estonian foreign ministry has yet again neglected to walk the walk – this time in Saudi Arabia. Sven Mikser, the Estonian foreign minister, was
The digital single market: What the UK could learn from Estonia
Estonia utilised its presidency of the European Union in 2017 to push for increased cyber norms and regulation; for the benefit of security and services,
The digital single market: What the UK could learn from Estonia Read More
