Caught off guard by the 🇺🇦 offensive in Kursk, Putin must be keen on the Middle East to sink into the quicksand of a wider war, even if that means fewer Shahed drones available to torment Ukraine. What is at stake in the Middle East? Tomas Jermalavičius: icds.ee/en/the-iranian…

In this interview with Alessandro Vitiello (ICDS Tallinn) I had the chance to do some thinking about NATO, the southern flank and related Italian policy. 🧵 1/3 Alessandro Marrone Mathieu Droin Andrea Gilli Fabrizio Coticchia Karolina Muti icds.ee/en/instability…

Welcome to the 19th edition of the GLOBSEC Forum, where visionaries, innovators, and leaders converge to shape the future. This year, more than ever, we unite to discuss the challenges and opportunities that define our times. Let the conversations we start today echo through

#GLOBSEC2024 has begun. #LennartMeriConference ICDS Tallinn is looking forward to hosting our side session at this important forum tomorrow. We will discuss defending Europe with Hanno Pevkur, Angus Lapsley, Camille Grand, Helsing, moderated by Helga Kalm.

Looking forward to GLOBSEC day 2 - kicking off with the ICDS Tallinn breakfast, following up on the theme ‘Let us not despair, but act’ from LMC24 #NeoIdealism

Breakfast discussion at #GLOBSEC2024 - Defending Europe: Let Us Not Despair, But Act. Hanno Pevkur Angus Lapsley Camille Grand Helsing Helga Kalm #LennartMeriConference More: icds.ee/en/defending-e…

The EU’s security commitments are insufficient to integrate Ukraine. To be credible, the accession negotiation framework will have to be made more conflict-sensitive and backed up by ironclad guarantees. #GLOBSEC2024 👉 ceps.eu/ceps-publicati… Steven Blockmans via ICDS Tallinn

Great discussion, thanks to ICDS Tallinn for the invitation to speak

Great morning to talk about how to actually reach the point where Europe is able to defend Europe. The solutions are there, now the question is how to put our money where our mouth is!

History Shows: Giving Land to Russia Won't Bring Peace in Ukraine My piece in ⁦Foreign Policy⁩ on the 30th anniversary of the withdrawal of Russian troops from Estonia foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/31/rus…

Our Board Member Kristi Raik wrote a fascinating piece for the latest European Council Experts' Debrief on the need for a reset in European #security & #defence Check it out in full ➡️ tepsa.eu/policy-advice/… ICDS Tallinn

Thank you GLOBSEC, Robert Vass and the whole team for a great Forum! #GLOBSEC2024 See you at #LennartMeriConference in May 2025! Helga Kalm

"Moscow does not give up territories under its control as a gesture of goodwill." ✍️ Kristi Raik about the historical experience of Russia's neighbours. Foreign Policy foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/31/rus…

Mongolia’s Reluctance to Arrest Putin a ‘Major Setback’ for International Law, Experts Say themoscowtimes.com/2024/09/02/mon…

Thank you College of Europe in Natolin for the opportunity to discuss with young professionals the EU’s geopolitical awakening and the long-term threat that Russia poses to European security

ICDS is glad to welcome back Henrik Praks as a research fellow with the #security & #resilience programme. Praks' main areas of expertise lie in hybrid warfare, influence activities, Baltic Sea regional security & comprehensive security. Read more: icds.ee/en/autor/henri…

History suggests that Russians only withdraw from occupied territories for one of two reasons: Either they are driven out by force or their own cost-benefit calculus compels them to leave, Kristi Raik writes. foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/31/rus…

🗣️ “The EU’s offer for #Ukraine’s future membership falls short of expectations. To be credible, the accession negotiation framework will have to be made more conflict-sensitive and backed up by stronger security guarantees – and not mere commitments” says Steven Blockmans in his

Yesterday, ICDS hosted a roundtable on the Taiwan issue with Professor Shin Kawashima from the ROLES（東大先端研創発戦略研究オープンラボ） think tank. 🇯🇵 More: icds.ee/en/roundtable-… Ivan U. Kłyszcz Steven Blockmans

A look back to a great discussion in Prague a week ago. #LennartMeriConference side session GLOBSEC Forum. #GLOBSEC2024 icds.ee/en/defending-e…