<p><em>As conflicts between great powers come to a head across the Middle East and Europe, it seems inevitable that smaller states will find themselves caught up as collateral damage. But political sc...

Rahvusvahelise Kaitseuuringute Keskuse (RKK) 2026. aasta 12. nädala uudiskiri. RKK teadurid kommenteerivad olulisi sündmusi ja suundumusi välispoliitikas ja julgeolekuvaldkonnas.

<p><em>As conflicts between great powers come to a head across the Middle East and Europe, it seems inevitable that smaller states will find themselves caught up as collateral damage. But political sc...

The United States is reshaping the international order in ways Russia has long dreamed of. Washington’s recent military operation in Venezuela leaves little

While another round of peace talks was being held between Russia, Ukraine, and the US in Abu Dhabi, Europe was debating whether to appoint a special envoy to these talks. There are public disagreement...

Saksamaa ja Prantsusmaa nügivad kahekiiruselise Euroopa Liidu suunas, et saada üle poliitilisest tupikust otsuste tegemisel, sel ajendil pidasid kolmapäeval nõu kuue suurema liikmesriigi rahandusminis...

The United States is reshaping the international order in ways Russia has long dreamed of. Washington’s recent military operation in Venezuela leaves little

USA on maailmakorda ümber kujundamas viisil, millest Venemaa on pikalt unistanud. Ameerika välkoperatsioon Venezuelas ei jäta kahtlust, et tänases maailmas kehtib jõud, mitte õigus. Euroopal, sealhulg...

A world order where the United States sees itself as responsible for maintaining it no longer exists, while Europe must take far greater responsibility for its own security, International Centre for D...

USA värske julgeolekustrateegia kinnitab, et transatlantilised suhted on olemuslikult muutunud. USA on endiselt asendamatu liitlane, kuid ühisosa, mis allianssi koos hoiab, on jäänud õhukeseks. Washin...

Russia’s war on Ukraine and Donald Trump’s wavering on US ­security commitments for NATO have raised three fundamental questions: How does Moscow perceive Europe’s current ability to counter Russian a...

Next year, Estonia will be acting as chair of the Nordic-Baltic cooperation, known as the NB8 group. It will come at a time when the turbulent security environment has pushed countries in the region t...

A 1944 armistice that traded land for peace is a poor precedent for ending Russia’s war.

A 1944 armistice that traded land for peace is a poor precedent for ending Russia’s war.

Trumpi ja Putini kohtumise järgne esmamulje oli mõningane kergendus, olgugi et varjutatud iiveldavalt sõbralikust kohtlemisest, mis sõjakurjategijale osaks sai. Vähemalt diile ei tehtud. Ent mida enam...

Russian leader’s technique is to lie and play for time, warns former French president François Hollande

Kui USA ja Venemaa läbirääkimiste tulemus on see, et Ukrainale esitatakse "võta või jäta" lahendus, siis ei saa selle tingimused kindlasti olema Ukrainale soodsad. Miski ei viita sellele, et Donald Tr...

Under the second Trump administration, US foreign policy – its underlying principles, vision of the global order and relations with both allies and adversaries – is profoundly changing. This implies a...

The NATO Public Forum is a public event jointly organized by NATO and the Government of the Netherlands with civil society organisations, taking place during the Summit meetings of NATO’s Heads of Sta...

Rahvusvahelise Kaitseuuringute Keskuse (RKK) 2025. aasta 25. nädala uudiskiri. RKK teadurid kommenteerivad olulisi sündmusi ja suundumusi välispoliitikas ja julgeolekuvaldkonnas.

Officials fear that the US president will play the big issues off against each other over five weeks of wide-ranging talks

Baltic Indo-Pacific Forum 2025  The Baltic Indo-Pacific Forum 2025, organized by the Japan Chair at the International Centre for Defence

Estonia and Japan may be geographically far apart, but their views on international security and major powers—China, Russia, and the US—have been pushed closer together by the turbulent global environ...

Rahvusvahelise Kaitseuuringute Keskuse (RKK) 2025. aasta 18. nädala uudiskiri. RKK teadurid kommenteerivad olulisi sündmusi ja suundumusi välispoliitikas ja julgeolekuvaldkonnas.

Europe’s dilemma is that it needs to try and keep the United States on board while preparing for its departure. The best way forward is accelerated burden-shifting to build a more European NATO.

Europe’s dilemma is that it needs to try and keep the United States on board while preparing for its departure. The best way forward is accelerated burden-shifting to build a more European NATO.

Europe faces thorny dilemmas in the field of defence and struggles to find common responses. It is imperative not only to keep the US engaged in Europe but also to prepare for a possible abandonment b...