Estonian foreign policy decisions and public opinion

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Estonian foreign policy decisions and public
opinion

• Hannes Rumm, MP, social democrat

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Estonian foreign policy has been driven by

• Public opinions limited interest to foreign
  policy for historical reasons.
• Public interest has been and will be in a
  foreseeable future very much focused only on
  Russia.
• Dominating are very selfish attitudes have we
  been noticed? Has our opinion been supported by
  other players?
• Unfortunately EU and NATO membership has not
  changed these attitudes.

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Framework for politicians

• No anti-American pressure
• Very active and partly even aggressive Russian
  politics
• Mostly Russian-focused agenda at EU and NATO
• Very specific biletaral relations with Georgia
• Lack of public pressure concerning marginalised
  questions (as international aid).

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Thank you!

• Hannes Rumm,
• Hannes.rumm_at_riigikogu.ee