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Expert Warns: Estonia Risks Russian Aggression by 2028

10/20/2025

Summary

Story summary

Carlo Masala, a political scientist, warns Estonia faces growing vulnerability to Russian aggression as NATO's Article 5 may be tested.
His book If Russia Wins: A Scenario predicts a Russian incursion into Estonia by 2028, exploiting NATO divisions.
Recent provocations include Russian troops near Estonia's border and jets entering its airspace.
Masala argues that not invoking Article 5 could undermine NATO and aid Russia's aim to dominate Eastern Europe.

History

Historical Context

NATO's Article 5, established in 1949, commits members to collective defense. This principle was tested during the Cold War, particularly in 1968 when the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia, raising fears of Eastern European domination. Today, concerns about Estonia's vulnerability to Russian aggression highlight the potential challenges to NATO's unity and the implications for Eastern Europe's stability.

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Story summary

Carlo Masala, a political scientist, warns Estonia faces growing vulnerability to Russian aggression as NATO's Article 5 may be tested.
His book If Russia Wins: A Scenario predicts a Russian incursion into Estonia by 2028, exploiting NATO divisions.
Recent provocations include Russian troops near Estonia's border and jets entering its airspace.
Masala argues that not invoking Article 5 could undermine NATO and aid Russia's aim to dominate Eastern Europe.

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