By Years: Eerik-Niiles Kross

The focus is clearly international and geopolitical, centering on Georgia’s constitutional crisis and Russia’s imperial objectives in the South Caucasus. The analysis also covers the role of Europe and the U.S. in shaping the new world order. Local or regional topics within Estonia are not addressed.

The focus is heavily on the international and geopolitical level, concentrating on Russia’s aggression and its impact on neighboring countries (Ukraine, Georgia). Domestically, the focus is directed towards the constitutional order and the reform of local government suffrage, which directly concerns the citizenship composition of the Estonian population, especially Russian citizens and persons with undetermined citizenship.