Agenda Profile: Riina Solman
Foreign relations
2025-06-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing.
Political Position
The political stance centers on strong criticism of Estonia’s foreign policy approach regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly concerning UN votes that favored the Palestinian Authority. The speaker adopts a firm, values-based position, opposing Estonia’s actions, which they link to supporting the terrorist organization Hamas. The primary objective is to ensure the security of Estonia’s Jewish community and demand a national strategy for protective measures.
3 Speeches Analyzed
Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise in foreign relations and security issues, referencing specific UN voting dates (December 2023, September 2024) and their consequences. The role of strategic communication is separately emphasized, particularly concerning the unilateral figures and situational descriptions provided by the terrorist organization Hamas. Furthermore, there is knowledge of local manifestations of radicalization (e.g., EKA meetings and the slogan "From the river to the sea").
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is extremely confrontational, accusatory, and urgent, highlighting the threat to the security of the Jewish community. The speaker employs direct personal attacks against the Foreign Minister, accusing him of arrogant and inappropriate behavior, demagoguery, and making false claims. Both logical references (the dates of votes) and emotional examples (the fear of ordering a Bolt taxi in Paris) are used.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker is active in the Riigikogu chamber, repeatedly posing questions to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the same topics, while referencing previous question submissions. This pattern of activity involves monitoring the government's actions and holding it accountable, also citing specific events such as Alla Jakobson’s meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs in October 2024.
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Opposition Stance
The primary target is the Foreign Minister, who faces criticism regarding both political decisions (UN votes) and his personal and procedural conduct (arrogance, making false statements). The confrontation is intense and uncompromising, with accusations of demagoguery being leveled against the minister, and questions being raised as to whether his behavior constitutes defamation. Criticism is also aimed at the support provided to the Palestinian Authority, which is considered linked to a terrorist organization.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international foreign relations topics (the Israel-Palestine conflict, UN votes), but this is directly tied to the need for local-level security and a strategy for protecting the Estonian Jewish community. Examples of radicalization in Estonia are also mentioned (the Estonian Academy of Arts), alongside international examples (the Bolt taxi service in Paris).
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
The speaker strongly emphasizes social security, calling for a national strategy to protect Estonia’s Jewish community amid hate speech and radicalization. Social problems are closely linked to the consequences of foreign policy decisions, which have generated a feeling of insecurity within the community.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus centers on holding the government accountable and demanding guidance for foreign policy through parliamentary inquiries (questions posed in the Riigikogu). The objective is to compel the executive branch to establish a concrete strategy for the protection of the Jewish community and to engage in strategic communication.
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