Academy of Liberalism

The Academy of Liberalism is an independent Liberal think tank founded by the Estonian Reform Party in 2006. The Academy of Liberalism has a board of 12 persons, including ministers, parliament members and entrepreneurs. The purpose of the Academy is to promote a Liberal world view to oppose the emergence of socialist ideas in society. The Academy of Liberalism is focused on civic education and research projects to promote Liberalism in Estonia and EU neighbourhood countries.

Liberal Voices Syndicated, Society

Liberal Estonia Put to Test

BY Gaspar Shabad, Academy of Liberalism AND Liberal Voices Syndicated / January 10, 2021

In what a few years ago would have seemed an unfathomable turn of events, the current Estonian government is set to hold a nonbinding referendum in the spring of 2021 to solidify the definition of marriage as being between a man and woman.

Society

Estonian Halthcare System Benefits from Digitization

BY Risto Kaljurand, Academy of Liberalism AND Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom / December 15, 2020

The northernmost Baltic state is in the overall comparison quite successful in fighting the COVID-19-pandemics. To this success contributed among other things the central electronic health system.

Think Tank News

Baltic Bubble: COVID-19 [PODCAST]

BY Academy of Liberalism AND Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom / December 4, 2020

In cooperation with the Academy of Liberalism, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has just released a podcast devoted to the topic of \"Baltic Buuble: COVID-19\". The episode focuses on how much COVID-19 has influenced the economy of the Baltic countries and how dark or bright is the future?

Politics

Estonian Referendum: Waste of Money on Inconsequential Thing [Interview with Kert Kingo, Hanno Pevkur]

BY Academy of Liberalism / December 1, 2020

Coalition Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) MP Kert Kingo said on the “Otse Postimehest” webcast that the referendum would heal the rift in society caused by the passing of the Registered Partnership Act.

Politics

Estonia-US Relations after Joe Biden’s Victory

BY Academy of Liberalism / December 1, 2020

Joe Biden\'s victory at U.S. presidential elections is not something all sides to the Estonian government welcome. This is a shame because Estonia\'s relationship with the United States has never nor should it depend on who is president in America, Marko Mihkelson writes.

Politics

Estonian Referendum and Downward Spiral

BY Academy of Liberalism / November 30, 2020

The only way to limit damage to what has already been done would be to cancel the hatred-inciting referendum plan, MEP Urmas Paet writes. The principal damage to be done by this so-called marriage referendum that works to tear apart Estonian society is that the mere fact it will take place along with the base […]

Economy

Energy Sector in Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Decide, Act, Move Fast

BY Keit Pentus-Rosimannus AND Academy of Liberalism / September 17, 2020

As urbanization is continuing in a rapid speed it will also drive the further demand for energy resources. World energy consumption is expected to increase 39% by 2050. Knowing all that and thinking about our energy sector, what could be three suggestions to make?

Economy

Estonian Taxpayers Must Pay for Stupid Decisions Made by Government

BY Kaja Kallas AND Academy of Liberalism / August 10, 2020

Estonian opposition Reform Party leader Kaja Kallas said that Minister of Rural Affairs Arvo Aller\'s promise to consider compensating strawberry farmers for their loss is covering up the government\'s bad choices for taxpayers\' money.

Politics

Psychologists, Economists Should Be on Estonian Scientific Council

BY Academy of Liberalism / May 5, 2020

Kaja Kallas, the chairman of the Estonian opposition Reform Party, said the composition of the scientific council, which is advising the government on the coronavirus crisis, could be expanded to include people of different professions not just medical professionals.

Politics

Five Thoughts about Coronavirus Crisis: Estonian Perspective

BY Keit Pentus-Rosimannus AND Academy of Liberalism / May 4, 2020

The current crisis has reminded us how interconnected the world is. Developments which seem to take place somewhere far away can rapidly have the impact on the whole world. Today it\'s the virus. Tomorrow climate change.