Charter 12 – Estonia’s stab at direct democracy
After Iceland, Estonia is the second European country to engage in a radically novel democratic experiment. Against growing contempt for out of touch political elites, …
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Chris Glew: Estonia’s problem is the voting system
Chris Glew argues that Estonia needs a different voting system – as currently, there’s a lack of a direct link between the voter and the …
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Edward Lucas: The Baltic states – defending the least defensible?
Russia is poised to gain technical superiority over NATO in areas that are crucial to the defence of the Baltic states. Scandinavian defence pundits are …
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Letter from the editor: Why Estonian World?
Dear Estonian World readers and followers, First of all, on behalf of the Estonian World team, I would like to take this opportunity and thank …
Adam Garrie: The Vagueness of Charter 12
Last week, some very well known Estonian intellectuals and public figures issued a petition called Harta 12 (Charter 12). The petition came about in the …
US presidential elections and Estonia – what’s the impact?
U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson once said that having lost an empire, Britain is looking for a role. Today, something similar could be said …
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Adam Garrie: Why a secular Syria is good for Estonia
It is bitterly ironic that the Russian Federation, a country whose courts have just imprisoned several young women under the guise of protecting a religious …
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Sten Hankewitz: Can your enemy’s friend be your friend?
“This is my last election … After my election I have more flexibility.” “I will transmit this information to Vladimir.” I This exchange happened between …
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Estonian President Ilves: Citizens themselves should determine organisation of the EU in future
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Estonia’s other failed European Arrest Warrant
Chris Glew analyses the story behind recent failure by the Estonian Ministry of Justice to issue a correct arrest warrants for couple of its citizens in …
