Kristi Raik: Estonia and Japan – a Strengthening Partnership in a Turbulent World

Kristi Raik: Estonia and Japan – a strengthening partnership in a turbulent world

Estonia and Japan may be geographically far apart, but their views on international security and major powers have been pushed closer together by the turbulent global environment, writes Kristi Raik, director of the International Center for Defense and Security in Tallinn.

Estonia and Japan: a strengthening partnership in a turbulent world

In a world where old alliances are fraying, Estonia and Japan – though geographically distant – are forging a closer partnership rooted in shared concerns over security, authoritarian threats, and the future of the rules-based international order. This article was originally published on the website of the International Centre for Defence and Security. Estonia and Japan may be geographically distant, yet their perspectives on international secur…