International Centre for Defence and Security

The 2026 edition of the EU Enlargement Conference in Tallinn will take place on 13 February 2026.

The United States is reshaping the international order in ways Russia has long dreamed of. Washington’s recent military operation in Venezuela leaves little doubt that in today’s world, it is force—not law—that prevails. Europe, including Estonia (as part of European decisions), is facing a year of difficult choices that will test its ability to shaperead more

The major threat to European security today is posed by Russia’s aggressive foreign policy, enacted in part by its intelligence services.

The information war is not a future threat—it is the defining battlefield of the present.

The Red Sea has become more important to Russia since 2022, as several Russian trade and sanctions evasion routes run through it.