ESTONIA-US RELATIONS AFTER BIDEN'S VICTORY
The most important strategic goal of Estonian foreign and security policy is to maintain and strengthen the allied space of democratic countries at the heart of which lie the United States of America. Cavalier of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana Joe Biden winning the presidential election created good premise for cooperation and unity in the free world. It is also the victory of dignified and respectful policy. Joe Biden's victory holds at least three positive aspects for Estonia-USA relations. NATO members can breathe easy because the new U.S. president will not be toying with the idea of abandoning its allies to face deepening international challenges alone. U.S. military presence in Europe will be retained, while Biden is not likely to overlook Europeans' modest defense spending or violations of the principles of rule of law and protection of minorities in some European countries. Secondly, Biden perceives Russia as the greatest threat to national security. In ri...