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22/11/2008

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Olesk, Arko

3 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.

Postimees - Estonia | 07/07/2006

One year after the London attacks

Arko Olesk brings the London attacks, the riots in French suburbs and the demonstrations of young Russians in front of a Soviet monument in Tallinn down to a common denominator, pointing out that second-generation immigrants played a key role in all three incidents. "The question of what induces the children of immigrants to fight battles that are not really their own is highly complicated, but at the same time it is key. The London attacks exactly a year ago were the sad consequence of alienation and radicalisation, and we must look for their cause both within and without society – for example the lack of domestic policies to combat radical ideas or the war in Iraq. But despite all the commissions set up to deal with this question, a year later Great Britain still has no answers – and the number of radicalised youths is growing."

Postimees - Estonia | 05/07/2006

Lithuania's new minority government

After a government crisis which lasted several weeks, Lithuania finally has a new prime minister. Arko Olesk writes that Gediminas Kirkilas' nomination as the head of a minority government may come as a short-term relief, but he doesn't believe Lithuania has found a long-term solution after a succession of political scandals in recent years. "Experts predict that the minority government will last until autumn. That's when the budget will be passed, and the other parties plan to keep quiet until then. But afterwards, there could be new elections. This might be the best solution because it would give Lithuania the chance to get rid of the Workers' Party. This party holds a quarter of the seats in parliament thanks to its cheap brand of populism but major scandals have turned it into a political pariah."

Postimees - Estonia | 07/04/2006

Germany as a "good friend" of Estonia

Arko Olesk looks back to Gerhard Schröder's term as chancellor and looks forward to a rosy future with Angela Merkel: "The change in German politics is remarkable, particularly if you compare Merkel's approach with that of her predecessor. He divided Europe over the war in Iraq, and his friendship with Putin and support of the Baltic gas pipeline project – without consulting Poland or the Baltic States – has cost him the last remnants of his already greatly diminished credibility in this region. As far as Estonian diplomats are concerned, Schröder and Merkel are as different as day and night. More attention is being now paid to the EU's smaller states, and Estonia is also being consulted. It would be premature to say that Estonia is Germany's new darling, but Estonia has certainly found a good friend."

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