
Baltic States Are Pushing NATO for More Than Just a Tripwire Against Russia
Moscow’s neighbors in NATO want larger troop deployments that could deter any more land grabs by Putin.

NATO Is Dangerously Exposed in the Baltic
Don’t listen to Russia. NATO needs to bolster, not downsize, its flimsy defenses.

Baltic Citizens Worry They’re Next on Russia’s Menu
Moscow’s aggression has stirred old fears in its neighbors.

Estonia Battles Its Elected Racists
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid speaks on how to stand up against the far-right.

Estonia’s Natural Experiment in Fighting Right-Wing Populism
Two models have emerged for dealing with a new nationalist government—but it’s not clear which will prove more effective.

Don’t Believe the Russian Hype
Moscow’s missile capabilities in the Baltic Sea region are not nearly as dangerous as they seem.

The Danske Bank Scandal Is the Tip of the Iceberg
Financial institutions and the governments that regulate them aren’t doing nearly enough to prevent money laundering.

Europe Should Look to What the United States Does—Not What Trump Says
Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Estonia’s former president, on what to make of U.S. foreign policy toward Russia.

NATO’s Little Noticed but Important New Aggressive Stance on Cyber Weapons
Not many people noticed it, but last month, NATO made a dramatic change in its cyber policy.

Russia’s Neighbors Respond to Putin’s ‘Hybrid War’
Baltic and Nordic countries turn to education as much as military hardware to counter Moscow’s hybrid threats.

Russia’s Hybrid Warriors Got the White House. Now They’re Coming for America’s Town Halls.
Moscow knows that activists, religious groups, and NGOs are democracy’s soft underbelly.

During Whirlwind Week in Washington, VP Pence Comforts East European Allies
What White House infighting?

Qatar Goes to Kuwait, Estonia Takes Over, Trump Tweets and Travels: The Weekend Behind, the Week Ahead
What you might have missed in past few days — and what to watch in the days to come.

For a Russia-Friendly Town, Eastern Europeans Love Trump’s Washington
The Trump administration offered a bear hug to Moscow. But the countries that should have scared the most are thrilled with Trump so far.

10 Years After the Landmark Attack on Estonia, Is the World Better Prepared for Cyber Threats?
In some ways, yes. In others, not nearly enough.

Five Ways You Can Celebrate Estonia’s National Day
Because you only celebrate a 99th anniversary once.

Everyone in Europe Needs to Take a Deep, Calming Breath
We don't yet know how the president-elect will behave in office. Meanwhile, the present state of hysteria could make things worse.

Baltic States Come Out Swinging After Trump Says He Might Abandon NATO
Baltic leaders are not amused by Donald Trump's suggestion he would abandon Baltic states.