A Lion In A Cage
bySofi Oksanen examines the contrasting literary histories of Finland and Estonia and how they have shaped their distinct historical paths and the impact of…
Russia
Magnitsky Legislation Introduced by Canadian Parliamentarian
byCanadian MP, and former Justice Minister, Irwin Cotler introduced the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (C-689), which would allow for the imposition of…
For Moscow, Russia’s ‘Most Dangerous Opponent’ in Europe is Poland and ‘Most Harmful’ is Estonia, Illarionov Says
byMoscow’s “black list” of European political figures who now will be denied entrance to the Russian Federation suggests that in the view of the…
New crackdown on ‘undesirable’ foreign organizations becomes law with Putin’s signature
byTensions between Russia and the West reached a higher pitch over the weekend when President Vladimir Putin signed into law a vice-like new crackdown…
President Ilves: On May 8th There Are No Victors, No Losers, Only Survivors
byRemarks by President Ilves at the Commemoration of the end of the Second World War at Westerplatte, May 8, 2015 Thank you President Komorowski…
Russian Dissident Vladimir Bukovsky in Coma at German Clinic
byRussian pro-democracy activists and BBC’s Russian service report that 72-year-old veteran Russian dissident Vladimir Bukovsky is in an artificial coma in a private German …
Russian Deputy PM Rogozin Promises Floating Nuclear Plant By Next Year
byAfter years of delays and promises, Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant is now scheduled to roll out next year, according to remarks Tuesday…
New Charges Against Kidnapped Estonian Police Officer
byRussian authorities have added new charges of arms smuggling and unlawful crossing of the Russian border to the case of an Estonian police officer, Eston…
How the collapse of the rule of law in Russia led to a war in Europe
byAdapted from remarks given by Kyle Parker to JBANC’s conference, “History Repeated: Baltics and Eastern Europe in Peril?” April 18, 2015, Washington, DC Russia’s…
Bill Browder on Sergei Magnitksy in Toronto
byAnti-Corruption campaigner, investor and author of New York Times best seller, Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight…