Estonia: Small State Security and the International Order
Estonia has stood between a rules-based international order that serves the interests of small states and one where powerful states prey on the weak.
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Finnish Authorities Detain Crew After Undersea Internet Cable Severed
After a sudden internet cable break between Finland and Estonia, authorities have seized the cargo ship Fitburg. With two crew members arrested and sanctioned steel found on board, investigators are now probing if this was an accident or a deliberate a…
Sabotage Suspected in Cutting of Undersea Cable, Finnish Police Say
The authorities seized the Fitburg, a cargo ship that was en route from Russia to Israel when it sliced the cable in the Gulf of Finland.
Finnish police seize vessel suspected of damaging underwater cable
Border guards say they found ship with anchor lowered into sea after detection of fault in Helsinki-Tallinn telecoms link Finnish authorities have boarded and seized a cargo vessel sailing from Russia on suspicion of sabotaging two underwater telecommu…
Estonia ferry disaster in 1994 caused by bow failure, report confirms
Investigators say latest studies of wreckage reveal no sign to back up alternative theories of a collision or an explosionEurope live – latest updatesThe sinking of the Estonia ferry more than 30 years ago was caused by the failure of its bow section, …
Harbadus attacks Andvaria: cyber war game tests Nato defences against Russia
Power blackouts, public chaos and loss of communication with space were all thrown at troops in seven days Russia and China were barely mentioned, but they were the threats in everyone’s minds in Tallinn this week, where Nato hosted its largest ever cy…
For Europe’s ‘drone wall,’ detecting threats is challenge number one: Officials
“Detection — especially detection on the low altitudes — this is the most difficult part and when you add to the drones, the low flying cruise missiles, then the detection is really a challenge,” Estonia’s Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur told Breaking…
Estonia proceeding with second HIMARS buy, eyeing ‘28-29 delivery
“This is why we are looking for additional systems for the deep strikes: It’s not only HIMARS and it’s not only Chunmoo,” said Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.
Estonia, a Tiny NATO Nation, Is Cashing In on the Threat Next Door
As fears about Russia grow, Estonia’s tech-savvy work force is developing new weapons and defense systems.
Drone Sightings in Europe: What We Know
Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.