Numerically Small Indigenous Peoples of The Russian North an Ever Bigger Problem for Moscow
byWhen people in Moscow or the West talk about “nationality problems” in Russia, they typically focus on ethnic groups which, because of their large…
Analysis
The Impact of Western Sanctions on The Russian Oil Sector
byWestern governments imposed sanctions on Russia for violating the sovereignty of Ukraine in the spring of 2014. Some of the restrictions were directed against…
Welcome To Estonia’s e-Occupation Museum
byAt a museum press conference earlier this month, President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, IT entrepreneur Sten Tamkivi, and museum director Merilin Piipuu announced that the…
The Estonian Defence Model: “Shoot to kill, on the spot!”
byKaliningrad, autumn of 2006. I had just finished up a term as a visiting professor at the old Königsberg, Immanuel Kant University. The last…
The Darwinism of Open Borders
byThe problem with the European ‘first come-first served’ asylum policy is that the resources are directed to help the strongest and boldest, not those…
Exclusive: Sinking The Wilhelm Gustloff
byTo commemorate the 71st anniversary of the, January 31, 1945, sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, UpNorth is offering readers free, limited time access to…
The Åland Regime After Crimea
byThe annexation of Crimea was a definite wakeup call telling us that Russia has turned down the European Security Order and assumed a policy…
Estonia’s third channel struggles to connect with Russian speakers
byIn late November 2014, Estonia’s parliament made a historic decision to launch a Russian-language TV-channel as part of ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster. A year…
Petrozavodsk Mayor’s Firing May Backfire on Republic Head and United Russia, Experts Say
byThe vote last week by the city council of Petrozavodsk to fire Galina Shirshina as mayor could be reversed by the courts because the…
Russian Special Services, Ever More Active in Latvia, Threaten that Baltic Country’s National Security, Riga Says
byRussia’s special services are increasingly active in Latvia, not only in gathering intelligence, but also in carrying out influence operations intended to split the…