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The Netherlands and Estonia are to set up a platform on the norms of conduct in cyberspace. An agreement to make it happen was reached in Brussels on 16 November by Dutch foreign minister Bert Koenders and his Estonian counterpart Marina Kaljurand during talks on international cyber security. In recent years, the Netherlands and Estonia […]
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Michael Lambert explores the state of Nordic defence cooperation in light of recent Russian aggression. Military cooperation between Northern European countries has been difficult to implement, especially because of diverging interests among countries bordering the Baltic Sea. This unique space includes Russia and its military outpost located in the oblast of Kaliningrad, NATO members that remain outside
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The United Kingdom is to deploy its troops to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland; according to the country’s defence secretary, Michael Fallon, the troops will be involved in training, evaluation and capacity-building mission. The deployment is partly related to the Russian air strikes in Syria and to counter the tensions between the West and Moscow.
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Twelve A-10C Thunderbolt IIs of the United States Air Force (USAF) were deployed to Ämari Air Base in Estonia on 21 September, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Approximately 300 airmen and support equipment were also deployed to bases across Europe with the A-10s from the 23rd Wing. While in Europe, the Thunderbolts – more
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Two United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptors recently landed at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, as part of their European mission. This forward deployment of the Raptors was part of the inaugural F-22 training deployment to Europe and is funded by the European Reassurance Initiative, which provides support to bolster the security of NATO allies
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At the beginning of August, 25 teams from eight NATO countries gathered at the Nursipalu Nature Reserve near Rouge vald, Estonia, in the spirit of friendly competition for the four-day Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge 2015. The Pitka Challenge, which began as the Erna Raid Challenge, is a competition that commemorates the Estonian reconnaissance soldiers during
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The United States defence secretary, Ashton Carter, announced during his visit to Tallinn on Tuesday that Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland will host heavy military equipment, including 250 tanks, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled howitzers. The move is seen as part of the attempt to reassure the American NATO allies in face
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Recently, a Lithuanian actress and TV host, Beata Tiskevic-Hasanova, and a photographer and political science student, Neringa Rekasiute, used photography to approach a controversial topic in their country – military conscription, which was reinstated by the Lithuanian government just a few months ago, in response to Russia’s aggression in the region. The portraits displayed young,
The No Tears project – 16 portraits of the Estonian Defence League men and women Read More »
War is based on the use of the military force to dominate or weaken an opponent, to ensure that it no longer represents a potential threat. For centuries, victory relied on the size of the army, but the traditional approach changed due to nuclear deterrence. Thus, peace on the European continent is also due to
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Four British Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets have been deployed to the Ämari Air Base in Estonia in support of the Baltic Air Policing Mission. The Royal Air Force reported that the jets from No 6 Squadron arrived on 5 May directly from RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, after a journey of a little over two hours. The
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