Agenda Profile: Maria Jufereva-Skuratovski
A debate on foreign policy initiated as a matter of significant national importance by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
Political Position
The political focus is heavily on foreign policy and collective security, which is framed as a value-based approach. The speaker stresses the risks stemming from Russia’s brutal aggression and urgently calls for all European Union countries to contribute the agreed percentage to defense spending. Protecting national sovereignty and remembering the lessons of history are also important themes, ensuring that Estonia's fate is not decided without its inclusion.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding European Union defense cooperation and historical patterns affecting the sovereignty of small states (citing the examples of Estonia and Ukraine). The necessity of recognizing security risks is emphasized, and questions are raised concerning specific mechanisms that would ensure the implementation of collective defense obligations.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, serious, and concerned, particularly regarding security threats and deficiencies in collective defense. Both logical (involving questions about mechanisms and consequences) and philosophical appeals are employed, emphasizing the importance of remembering history and preventing the irreversible loss of sovereignty.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main criticism is aimed at those European Union member states that fail to recognize the risks stemming from Russia's aggression or contribute sufficiently to defense. This is policy-driven criticism regarding the failure to meet collective security commitments. Russia is described as a brutal aggressor.
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Collaboration Style
The cooperative approach emphasizes the need for strong collective action at the European Union level to ensure the fulfillment of common defense obligations. The objective is to achieve a situation where all member states comply with the jointly agreed conditions, thereby avoiding negative consequences.
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Regional Focus
The focus is clearly international and national, concentrating on European Union defense cooperation, Russian aggression, and support for Ukraine. Emphasis is also placed on questions of Estonia’s national destiny and sovereignty within a historical context.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is directed toward the mechanisms for implementing existing international agreements, particularly concerning the achievement of the defense spending percentage by European Union member states. The speaker is seeking solutions that would help ensure the fulfillment of these collective requirements.
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