By Plenary Sessions: Alar Laneman

The speaker demonstrates expertise in state finance and administrative costs, specifically by questioning the methodology used for the cost-based calculation of state levies and how it relates to the workload of civil servants. Furthermore, the speaker maintains a strong ethical and social focus, stressing the importance of promises as the "social glue," citing examples like marriage and business transactions.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of election security and quality control, using comparisons to product manufacturing and oven construction to emphasize the necessity of process control. Furthermore, he is thoroughly familiar with the details of the legislative procedure, criticizing the subjective assessment of proposed amendments based on the criteria of "sincere" or "insincere." He demands objective metrics and scales to ensure the transparency of the procedure.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the field of sports policy, particularly concerning high-performance sports and its social impact. He/She emphasizes the role of sport in creating role models, fostering national pride, and linking it to the will to defend, distinguishing this from general conduct within the living environment.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the strategic prioritization of national defense, resource reallocation, and non-military security (shelters, border zones). They also possess knowledge regarding paradigm shifts in NATO defense planning and Estonia’s leadership role in providing aid to Ukraine. They utilize this knowledge to call for an update in the allies’ approach.

The speaker demonstrates expertise in the fields of national defense, border organization, and crisis management, employing technical terms such as "capabilities," "capability development," and "chain of functions." He analyzes detailed operational issues, such as the danger inherent in transferring command during escalation, and provides examples drawn from international experience (Hamas/Israel, Ukraine) and neighboring states (Finland, Latvia). Furthermore, he possesses knowledge of economic considerations, citing Arvi Hamburg's analysis regarding the cost of the green transition.