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An American Diplomat’s Message in Support of Europe

As I prepare to depart my mission as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia in a few days, the future of European unity — economic, political, and perhaps most importantly, emotional, remains hotly debated… more →

AMBASSADOR MICHAEL C. POLT

An American Diplomat's Message in Support of Europe

ambassadorpolt wrote 10 months ago: As I prepare to depart my mission as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia in a few days, the future of Europea … more →

Tags: Economy, Good Governance, U.S.-Foreign Relations, Diplomacy, EU, Estonia, U.S.- Europe Relations, international community

Fifteen Years AmCham Estonia: A Booming Business — 1 comment

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: A few days ago, together with my friends, Estonian Foreign Minister Paet and Ambassador Kaljurand, E … more →

Tags: Economy, Good Governance, American values, Intellectual Property, bilateral relations, us-estonian cooperation, Innovation, Corporate Responsibility, U.S.- Europe Relations

Smart Power in Austere Times

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: There has never been a better time than right now to set in motion Smart Power as the new pardigm of … more →

Tags: Good Governance, American values, U.S.-Foreign Relations, Security 2, Diplomacy, bilateral relations, us-estonian cooperation, Security, Future

Building Excellent Cyber Security

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: Tomorrow,  November 17, the flags of the United States and Poland will be raised  during a formal ce … more →

Tags: Peace and Security, U.S.-Foreign Relations, Security 2, Security, Estonia, Internet, NATO, Cyber Defense

Seizing the Future in the Balkans — 1 comment

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: This week the people of Kosovo and Serbia have sadly faced another set of violent incidents where th … more →

Tags: Peace and Security, Civil Society, Good Governance, American values, U.S.-Foreign Relations, stability, People to People, Estonia, History

A U.S./European Secure Energy Future — 1 comment

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: (Taken from a lecture delivered at Estonian Energy’s Forum:  “Where Will Tomorrow’ … more →

Tags: Economy, U.S.-Foreign Relations, Energy, Estonia, EU, Innovation, international community

A Europe that Matters — 1 comment

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: Last week a gave a talk to students, faculty and visitors at Estonia’s Tallinn Technical Unive … more →

Tags: Peace and Security, American values, U.S.-Foreign Relations, EU, People to People, Estonia, Future, U.S.- Europe Relations, NATO

A Quiet People With A Powerful Voice

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: Ever since my arrival as U.S. Ambassador to Estonia on a frosty winter evening in 2009, I have been  … more →

Tags: Peace and Security, Civil Society, Good Governance, Tartu Peace Treaty, War of Independence, bilateral relations, EU, Independence, Estonia

It's Internet Freedom, Stupid! — 1 comment

ambassadorpolt wrote 1 year ago: Read a piece in the New York Times of June 12, 2011, entitled: U.S. Underwrites Internet Detour Arou … more →

Tags: Civil Society, Good Governance, American values, Freedom of Information, U.S.-Foreign Relations, us-estonian cooperation, Human Rights, Innovation, Information Technology

Serious About Cyber Defense — 3 comments

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: I understand there is a bit of concern among some in Estonia regarding the country’s past, cur … more →

Tags: Peace and Security, Good Governance, Innovation, Information Technology, Internet, NATO, Cyber Defense

I Have Been Thinking

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: Breaking no doubt multiple rules of blogging, I have been quiet on this site for a bit.  In fact, yo … more →

Tags: Economy, Good Governance, American values, U.S.-Foreign Relations, Estonia, united states, Future

A Turbulent 2010 Brings Success For U.S. and Estonia — 5 comments

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: An eventful year 2010 has marked and shaped my first year in Estonia.  Political, economic, environm … more →

Tags: Peace and Security, Economy, Good Governance, U.S.-Foreign Relations, bilateral relations, us-estonian cooperation, EU, People to People, Estonia

Happy to Connect Estonians — 2 comments

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: Our Embassy recently organized a visit to the United States by a group of Estonian local government … more →

Tags: Civil Society, Good Governance, American values, bilateral relations, People to People, Estonia, united states

Beyond Babel: English Belongs To The World — 2 comments

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: As a childhood immigrant to America who learned English as a “second language” and as an … more →

Tags: Civil Society, Education, American values, Human Rights, Future, Freedom, international community, Communication, language

"Open House" and "Town Hall" - A Translation — 6 comments

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: During more than three decades of diplomatic service, I have greatly enjoyed exploring different cul … more →

Tags: Civil Society, American values, U.S.-Foreign Relations, bilateral relations, People to People, united states

Finishing What Al-Qaeda Started — 2 comments

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: Putting Al-Qaeda permanently out of business is one of the top anti-terrorist goals of the civilized … more →

Tags: Peace and Security, Afghanistan, Security, Terrorism, international community

Estonia Answers "911" Calls — 1 comment

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: At first I didn’t believe it.  Then I was surprised.  And finally it simply made sense.  An Es … more →

Tags: Civil Society, Good Governance, bilateral relations, us-estonian cooperation, Information Technology

Summer in Estonia: Starting to Feel at Home

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: Our first half year in Estonia is already behind us and my wife and I are starting to feel at home h … more →

Tags: U.S.-Foreign Relations, bilateral relations, us-estonian cooperation, People to People, Future

Abruka Island: "Linked To The Land"

ambassadorpolt wrote 2 years ago: Letter from Estonian Writer Ülo Tuulik:  Part 1. I was born here on the Island of Abruka in the cold … more →

Tags: Civil Society, Human Rights, People to People, Freedom


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