Opinion articles by Estonian and global opinion leaders
Seventeen European public figures and decision makers, including the former president of Estonia, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, have written an open letter to the US president-elect, […]
17 European public figures, including Ilves, to Trump: “Putin is not America’s ally” Read More
While the Anglo-American and EU-dominated liberal world order faces collapse, Estonians have so far shown resilience against populist groundswells. For most people, a new year
Silver Tambur: Brace yourself for 2017 – it’s going to be a rollercoaster year Read More
The human brain is the most creative and flexible computing device in the known universe. Unfortunately, the modern working environment often turns this magical machine into a pocket calculator,
Jaan Aru: Less is more – the modern working environment can paralyse the brain Read More
Rail Baltic, which would connect Estonia to Warsaw, would tie the Baltics together into a single region and connect them with Europe better. This would
Kristjan Lepik: Connectivity – why the Baltic countries need Rail Baltic Read More
Estonia’s “pro-NATO” government was not toppled in favour of a “pro-Russian” one. The forces guiding former prime minister Taavi Rõivas and his successor, Jüri Ratas,
Justin Petrone: Rõivas and Ratas – mere lieutenants Read More
Estonian prime minister Jüri Ratas’s failure to sack the deceitful minister of rural affairs, Martin Repinski, threatens to drag the whole political culture in Estonia
Estonia’s first left-wing coalition in decades has finally agreed on a plan of action. Andrei Tuch analyses its plan. The country has enjoyed remarkable political stability
Andrei Tuch: At the next junction, bear left Read More
Justin Zehmke advocates the complete legalisation of marijuana in Estonia, with licenses similar to the liquor trade needed to sell it commercially. He argues that
Justin Zehmke: The time to legalise marijuana in Estonia has come Read More
The Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid, has congratulated the Republican Party’s candidate for US president, Donald Trump, on winning the presidential election. According to Kaljulaid, relations
President Kaljulaid: our good allied relationships with the US will continue Read More
The US ambassador to Estonia, James D. Melville, addressed the Estonian American National Council in San Francisco on 5 November. I’ve been in Tallinn for
James D. Melville: Estonia is a capable ally and partner for the US Read More
