By Months: Alar Laneman
Total Months: 10
Fully Profiled: 10
11.2025
2 Speeches
Politicians strongly support increasing national defense operational capability and Estonia's contribution to international military operations, such as EUNAVFOR Med/Irini. The emphasis is on strategic foresight and the state's ability to act under time pressure, even if this requires defining the limits of constitutional mandates. The political framework is strongly geared towards security and ensuring the functioning of the state in unforeseen situations.
09.2025
3 Speeches
The political focus is clearly on national defense and international security obligations. The speaker emphasizes the priority of warfighting capability over accounting accuracy, placing the issue in historical context. He strongly supports increasing Estonia's contribution to the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini, seeing this as fulfilling allied commitments.
05.2025
1 Speeches
The core political stance centers on strengthening national defense and addressing the existential threat. The speaker firmly supports the decision to deploy landmines, viewing it as a necessary and logical extension of the government's ongoing defense development efforts. This stance is value-based, stressing the courage required to make the right decisions during challenging times and the imperative not to leave any tool unused, given that a small state cannot afford the luxury of rejecting available means.
04.2025
1 Speeches
The political stance heavily focuses on the issue of national defense and the necessity of involving society more broadly, particularly stressing the inclusion of women. The speaker advocates for the maximum utilization of potential, employing the metaphor of the "system of connected vessels," and underscores that this topic must be addressed seriously and practically implemented. The position is primarily value-based and strategically oriented.
12.2024
5 Speeches
The political position is strongly supportive of active international participation and military missions (e.g., EUNAVFOR Med/Irini), viewing them as crucial instruments of Estonia's foreign and defense policy. The speaker categorically rejects isolationism, arguing that such a stance is appropriate for a former Soviet Union republic, but not for an independent Estonian state. The emphasis is both value-based and results-oriented, underscoring responsibility and the foundation of collective security ("never alone").
11.2024
1 Speeches
The political stance focuses on robust support for international military cooperation, specifically the continuation of Estonia’s contribution to the EU operation EUNAVFOR Med/Irini. This position is politically justified by stressing the consistent fulfillment of allied obligations, despite the fact that the contribution is being scaled back from six to three military personnel. The main emphasis remains on security policy and international law (the enforcement of the UN arms embargo).
09.2024
4 Speeches
The political focus is heavily directed toward national defense and internal security. The speaker supports emergency funding injections into national defense and commends the current efforts being made to undo the damage caused by previous concepts. He/She stresses the necessity of comprehensive national defense and calls for the state to prepare directly for war to ensure a balanced approach. His/Her views are strongly policy- and results-driven, underscoring the urgency of readiness.
05.2024
4 Speeches
The speaker strongly emphasizes the importance of national defense and democratic foundations, linking the distrust surrounding e-elections in the context of hybrid warfare to the erosion of defense readiness. He takes a firm, value-based position on protecting the Estonian language and culture, criticizing the government's actions for "negligence." Although the statement opposing Russian aggression is supported, concern is voiced regarding the negative impact of its timing on the relationship between believers and the Estonian state.
04.2024
16 Speeches
The political stance is heavily focused on prioritizing existential security threats—such as the threat of war and border defense—over the green transition and budget balancing. The speaker stresses the need for value-based leadership, highlighting public trust and the verifiability of democratic processes (e.g., e-voting). He sharply criticizes the government’s current prioritization, arguing that it fails to serve national interests.
01.2024
5 Speeches
The political position is strongly focused on national defense and security, emphasizing both the sufficiency of military capabilities and the importance of comprehensive security (including shelter options and the concerns of reservists). On economic issues, he/she took a specific stance, proposing a VAT rate of 19.4%. His/Her approach is policy- and results-based, demanding substantive answers and sufficient preparedness.