By Months: Leo Kunnas
Total Months: 17
Fully Profiled: 17
09.2025
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in national defense and the defense industry, utilizing specific examples (Rheinmetall, Nammo, Patria) and technical terminology (155 mm shells, propellant charges). They possess detailed knowledge regarding the vulnerability of military logistics and wartime production requirements (dispersal/concealment). Furthermore, they are well-versed in Riigikogu (Parliament) procedural processes, particularly the work of the National Defense Committee and the specifics of draft legislation (e.g., the Emergency Situation Act).
06.2025
4 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates deep expertise in the field of military strategy and mine warfare, utilizing technical terms (e.g., improvised explosive devices, scatterable mines) and detailed examples from conflicts. He analyzes the practical failure of international conventions, citing examples from the war in Ukraine (the Perekop Isthmus, the 2023 counteroffensive), Iraq, Afghanistan, and Cambodia. He emphasizes the safety and necessity of factory-made mines compared to improvised solutions.
05.2025
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates proficiency in economic statistics and macroeconomic indicators, citing precise data on labor productivity percentages (84% versus 77.5% of the EU average). They utilize the country's ranking in the International Competitiveness Index (a drop from 22nd place to 33rd) to bolster their arguments. Furthermore, they are knowledgeable about the tax policy situations in Latvia and Finland, using them as comparative examples.
03.2025
11 Speeches
Demonstrates deep expertise in the field of national defense, particularly regarding the personnel management (J1 structures) of the Ministry of Defense and the Defense Forces, and issues concerning the organization of the administrative domain. Uses detailed data and technical analysis (e.g., salary rates for reservists, inflation rates, and the mathematical impact of indexation coefficients) when evaluating draft legislation. Furthermore, he/she is familiar with the legal aspects of defense service concerning holders of grey passports.
02.2025
1 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in both the defense budget (4–4.5% of GDP, force capability targets) and energy policy (subsidization, the CO2 quota system). He/She is able to link these two complex topics, focusing on the financial and security implications of political choices.
01.2025
10 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates knowledge regarding the financing needs of national defense (an additional five billion) and the defense spending targets of the Baltic states, citing specific percentages. On the topic of demography, he refers to Rein Taagepera's "demographic toilet bowl theory," demonstrating familiarity with academic concepts. Although he initiates a draft bill concerning constitutional issues, he repeatedly admits that he is not a lawyer and delegates legal competence to other institutions.
12.2024
11 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Riigikogu’s procedural rules (e.g., bill readings, committee decisions) and specific national defense legislation. Exceptional expertise is evident in the handling of mandates for international military operations (NATO, UN, voluntary coalitions) and historical examples (Afghanistan, the Polish border crisis). In the environmental discussion, he/she uses analogous examples (Nauru, Morocco) to illustrate the drastic consequences of mining.
11.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in national defense and military planning, offering a detailed analysis of the inefficiency inherent in the Ministry of Defense's budget metrics. He utilizes technical terminology and statistics (such as GDP percentages and the number of active personnel) and references historical examples (1990s military unit budgets, the 1941 change in railway gauge) to illustrate strategic decision-making. Furthermore, he exhibits knowledge regarding strategic choices related to large infrastructure and energy systems.
10.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in military strategy, mobilization, and national defense planning. He employs technical terminology (such as mechanized infantry division, unit rotation) and provides concrete figures (e.g., 1.5–2 million wartime defense personnel, 7–8 weeks of basic training), while offering a detailed analysis of NATO's new capability requirements and Ukraine's personnel issues.
09.2024
5 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding defense forces personnel numbers and structures (critique of the KRA system, comparison with NATO) and internal security (specifics concerning the PPA crisis reserve). They utilize concrete data and statistics (active duty personnel figures for 2020–2024) and delve deeply into the technical details of the Vital Services and Investment Funds Act. Furthermore, the speaker shows awareness of the temporal limitations for the transposition of this legislation.
07.2024
2 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates expertise in national defense financing and macroeconomic indicators, utilizing specific terminology such as RES (State Budget Strategy) and GDP (Gross Domestic Product). This expertise is further evident in the specific mention of the Ministry of the Interior’s domains: population protection, internal security, and border management. The speaker stresses the effect of the economic downturn on the percentage share of defense expenditures.
06.2024
7 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise in the fields of national defense, mobilization systems, and military logistics. He/She utilizes technical terminology (e.g., engineering capability, indirect fire capability, wartime billets) and references international precedents (the Defence League, Israel, Switzerland) and historical examples (the Maginot Line, the Sinimäed Hills). Furthermore, the speaker possesses knowledge of the specifics of the defense industry, particularly concerning the potential for explosive manufacturing in Estonia.
05.2024
6 Speeches
Shows deep expertise in the field of national defense, counterintelligence, and security, justifying the necessity of the bill with the growth in the size of the wartime defense forces (to 43,700 people) and the increase in Russia's hybrid threat. They use specific terminology and refer to concrete cases (the Metsavas case) and organizations (FSB, GRU). In addition, they have knowledge of church and state relations and the philosophical foundations of legislation.
04.2024
17 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates profound expertise regarding national defense and internal security structures, comparing the management philosophies of agencies under the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They possess technical knowledge of financial systems, inflation, and the gold standard, utilizing specific figures (the price of gold, US debt levels) and historical dates. Detailed proposals concerning system components, security, and auditing have been presented on the topic of e-voting, which points to thorough preliminary research.
03.2024
13 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates deep and technical expertise in military strategy and national defense planning, utilizing specific terminology (e.g., J1, G1, capabilities catalogue, Mini Harop). He presents detailed numerical estimates regarding the size of the wartime defense forces (50,000 – 55,000 plus a 40,000 reinforcement reserve) and necessary capability developments (engineer service, indirect fire, counter-drone defense). Furthermore, he exhibits historical awareness, drawing parallels with the strategies employed during the War of Independence.
02.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker demonstrates specific expertise in the field of national defense and military engineering, addressing in detail the replenishment of stocks, the production of explosives, and international treaties. Technical terms such as "engineering capability," "indirect fire capability," and the "Ottawa Convention" are used. Specific figures are also presented in the tax reduction proposals (VAT reduced to 18.4%).
01.2024
17 Speeches
The politician demonstrates deep expertise in the field of national defense, utilizing specific military terminology (e.g., self-propelled howitzers, HIMARS, loitering aerial munition) and presenting detailed comparisons (e.g., the number of artillery systems of Estonia vs. Finland). He supports his positions with specific figures and strategic timelines, offering the prime minister direct "military advice from a career officer." He also possesses knowledge of tax policy and the legislative details concerning the management of state reserves.