The Bigger Picture: Russia’s war in Ukraine with Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former Estonian President

This week on Policy, Guns and Money, we are delighted to be joined by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, former President of Estonia, for a conversation on Russia’s conflict in Ukraine. ASPI’s Executive Director Justin Bassi asks Toomas about Western and NATO unity in support of Ukraine and the implications of the war for democracies and global security, including in the Indo-Pacific. They also discuss cyber challenges, lessons to be learned from the war and the long-term trajectory of the conflict. Guest bio: Toomas Hendrik Ilves served as the fourth President of Estonia from 2006 until 2016. Ilves worked as a diplomat and journalist, and he was the leader of the Social Democratic Party in the 1990s. He served in the government as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1998 and again from 1999 to 2002. Later, he was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 to 2006. Guests (in order of appearance): Justin Bassi: https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/justin-bassi Toomas Hendrik Ilves: https://www.presidentilves.ee/bio Background music: "Deliverance" by Maarten Schellekens - via freemusicarchive.org