Session Profile: Riina Solman
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-02-11
Political Position
The political position is strongly oriented towards security and responsible foreign policy. The speaker heavily criticizes the Foreign Minister's claim that the vote for Palestine at the UN changed nothing, underscoring the negative impact this had on the local Jewish community's sense of security. Concern is also expressed regarding youth cyber defense and the lowering of the voting age to 16, which calls the statesmanship of the move into question. The political framework is value-based, emphasizing responsibility and community security.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates expertise regarding the consequences of foreign policy, hybrid warfare, and cyber influence operations, connecting these topics with social research. He refers to specific sources, such as feedback from the local Jewish community and a study on delinquent behavior among minors, to substantiate his claims. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how influence activities and criminal offenses are migrating to the web.
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Rhetorical Style
The style is critical, direct, and formal, posing pointed questions to the Foreign Minister and refuting his claims. Logical argumentation is utilized, drawing upon community feedback and research to illustrate the lack of seriousness in the opponent's stance. The speaker labels any contrary assertion as irresponsible, lending the overall tone an urgent and concerned character.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main confrontation is between the Foreign Minister and colleague Sutrop, whose positions regarding the impact of the UN vote are considered frivolous and irresponsible. The criticism is directed at the political assessment and inaction in the field of cyber defense, demanding concrete measures.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on international security issues (Russia's aggressive hybrid warfare, Israel/Palestine) and at the national level (cyber defense for Estonian youth). The local Jewish community is mentioned in connection with security concerns, thereby directly linking foreign policy decisions to domestic security.
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Economic Views
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Social Issues
A strong focus is placed on the safety of young people in cyberspace and protecting them from the influence operations of a hostile neighboring state. The speaker opposes lowering the voting age to 16, citing research which indicates that young people themselves do not support the measure. The importance of the local community’s (the Jewish community’s) sense of security is also highlighted.
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus concerns lowering the voting age to 16, a measure against which the speaker expresses opposition, citing research. The main emphasis, however, is on the Foreign Minister's specific actions and the implementation of policy in ensuring youth cybersecurity.
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