Opinion articles by Estonian and global opinion leaders
A report published last week takes a lengthy and sober look at practical implications of Finland joining NATO. To calm your nerves, and jangle those […]
Edward Lucas: Why NATO needs Finland and Sweden Read More
Linas Jegelevicius, Estonian World’s new contributor from Lithuania, asked Baltic scholars and security experts, which US presidential candidate would suit the Baltics best. On the
US election: Trump, Cruz, Clinton, Sanders – who would suit the Baltics best? Read More
The foreign ministers of Nordic and Baltic countries have issued a powerful statement on the second anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea, confirming their
Nordic-Baltic foreign ministers: Russia needs to be held accountable for Crimea Read More
Young generation of Estonians cannot conceive of an Estonia that was not free, writes Justin Petrone, an Estonia-based columnist and writer. On a cold winter’s
Justin Petrone: When Estonia wasn’t free Read More
Estonia has introduced a draft legislation that would regulate ridesharing platforms, such as Uber, for the first time in Europe. Kalle Palling, the head of
Kalle Palling: Why Estonia introduced a bill on ridesharing Read More
The Estonian head of state, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, gave his last Independence Day speech as president. In many ways, it was his most profound yet.
President Ilves on Independence Day: 20 remarkable quotes Read More
The Tallinn-based Spanish journalist, Pablo Veyrat, analyses the possible reasons behind the recent survey which showed that one-fifth of the Estonian population considers immigration to
Pablo Veyrat: The immigration panic and the Estonian media Read More
As Russia’s victory in Syria cannot be ruled out, it is important to anticipate its repercussions to now take appropriate and decisive next steps. We might
Anticipating Russia’s victory in Syria: repercussions for the EU Read More
The Estonian president, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, addressed the European Parliament on 2 February, speaking about the refugee crisis, Russian aggression, the EU’s competitiveness and its
President Ilves to the European Parliament: don’t cede to the populists Read More
Estonians take a lot of pride in our vast green forests and pure groundwater; but how do we measure up to our neighbours when it
