How does the United States influence Estonia?
How does the United States influence Estonia?
The United States of America is one of the most influential countries in the world. Its’
influence can be seen even in Estonia.
Estonian national security is built upon being a member of NATO and it is dependent on
Article 5. Therefore, it is important for us to be in good political relations with America
because it is the most influential member of the organization. To stay in good terms some of
our political decisions might be affected by the United States, however, it will stay out of the
public view. Although Estonia is not directly dependant on America economically but as the
United States’ economy has an effect on the global economy, we are bound to be influenced
indirectly.
In the cultural aspect, Americanisation is taking spreading all over the world. In our everyday
life, we are exposed to American culture because it is everywhere: music, films, food. With
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