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Milrem Robotics Fire: Sabotage and Estonia's €24M Risk

A fire at Milrem Robotics' Lasnamäe facility on the night of August 15, 2026 is being investigated as foreign-state-orchestrated sabotage, exposing critical vul…

Estonia Politics Technology

Elisabeth Saar · Aug 18, 2026 • 14:50

Could an Iranian missile plot force Trump’s secret Ankara flight?

On July 8, 2026, a high-stakes security operation at Ankara's Esenboga Airport saw the US President smuggled via a catering truck to avoid a credible missile th…

Politics World Donald Trump

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 11, 2026 • 09:48

Estonia’s Intelligence Currency: Reading the Empire’s Ledger

Estonian intelligence has become a critical European asset as Russia hits a 17-fold increase in artillery production. Rein Kaljumäe decodes the strategy of the …

Estonia Politics World

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 02, 2026 • 06:15

Poland Missile Incident: The Security Cost of the Borderland

A Russian X-101 cruise missile strike in Tarnawa-Kolonia has forced Poland to deploy 17,000 troops and reinstate border controls. This analysis explores the cos…

World Politics NATO

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 30, 2026 • 08:38

NATO Spy Scandal: The Intern and the Small-Nation Floor

The July 2026 arrest of a Canadian intern at NATO's SHAPE headquarters reveals a vulnerability in the alliance's vetting process. For nations on the borderland,…

World Politics NATO

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 25, 2026 • 15:50

5% GDP for a Quiet Sky: The Cost of Baltic Drone Defense

As Estonia moves toward spending 5% of its GDP on defense, the reality of air security is hitting home. From 12 million euro drone walls to 11 weekly jet scramb…

Estonia Politics National Defense

Inese Kalvane · Jun 08, 2026 • 09:28

Can drone attacks end St. Petersburg’s sense of immunity?

The recent waves of St. Petersburg drone attacks have shattered the historical sense of a northern sanctuary, forcing a total re-evaluation of Russian critical …

World Politics Technology

Elisabeth Saar · Jun 06, 2026 • 15:21

Estonia's Defense Shift: Why 17 Million Euros is Moving to Pärnu

Estonia is investing 17 million euros in Pärnu infrastructure as the German-Dutch Corps prepares to take over regional defense command in 2026. This move shifts…

Estonia Politics NATO

Inese Kalvane · May 28, 2026 • 11:15

Czech Shell Initiative Crisis: Security Paradigm in Flux

Political shifts in Prague and donor fatigue are compromising Ukraine's artillery supply line. As volumes look to halve by 2026, Estonia is emerging as a potent…

World Politics Estonia

Elisabeth Saar · May 27, 2026 • 06:14

Estonia Raises Defense Spending to 5% of GDP — Key Pledges

The Estonian government has ratified a new security policy, raising defense spending to a record 5% of GDP. This pragmatic shift involves the departure of the S…

Politics World Security

Tony Varga · May 13, 2026 • 23:11