Session Profile: Urve Tiidus
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
2025-02-11
Political Position
The political focus is on measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of foreign policy in a changing world. The speaker emphasizes the need to find metrics for evaluating international activity, approaching the subject from a results-based and analytical perspective.
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Topic Expertise
The expertise is evident in the linking of foreign policy topics and the concept of efficiency. The speaker uses references to the opinions of economic experts to emphasize the importance of efficiency also in the political context.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal and interrogative, respectfully addressing the Chairman and the Minister. A logical structure is employed, starting with a reference to an expert's claim presented in the media, in order to arrive at an analytical policy question.
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Activity Patterns
The course of action involves appearing at the plenary session to pose a question. The speaker actively monitors the media and public discussion, specifically referring to the morning radio interview.
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Opposition Stance
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is distinctly international and global, assessing the scope of foreign policy far more broadly than just from a purely Estonian domestic perspective.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives are implicit, stressing the importance of efficiency (or effectiveness) as the primary metric in a changing world, according to the view of an economic expert. This suggests a preference for utilizing results-based and optimizing methodologies, even when evaluating policy.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
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