Open AccessEstonia’s comprehensive approach to national defence: origins and dilemmas
Author(s) -
Viljar Veebel,
Illimar Ploom
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal on baltic security./journal on baltic security
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2382-9230
pISSN - 2382-9222
DOI - 10.2478/jobs-2018-0007
Subject(s) - phenomenon , securitization , political science , national security , public relations , sociology , engineering ethics , law and economics , computer security , business , epistemology , law , computer science , engineering , philosophy , financial system
This study aimed to offer an in-depth insight into intellectual dilemmas associated with a comprehensive approach to national defence using Estonia as an example to demonstrate that comprehensive approach in itself may not be enough to feel safe and secure. The authors focused on two specific theoretical questions. First, how security threats are determined in Estonia, including the impact of such a phenomenon as macro-securitization? Second, how various levels of comprehensive approach relate to each other in the way that a shared security culture will be created? In this way, the aim of this article was not only to shake the foundations of national defence in Estonia but also to contribute to the improvement of the current model to ensure that it actually works in practice.