Russia's willingness to exploit national tensions in former Soviet-occupied states has caused the Baltic countries to revamp their national defense policies over the past decade. Estonian Ambassador to the United States, Jonatan Vseviov, explains Estonia's national defense policy and how their reserve army model works.***This episode was written, edited, and produced by Colin Gioia Connors. Special thanks to Kristian Næsby.***Transcript available at scandinavian.washington.edu/episode-5-transcript***Theme music used with permission by Kristján Hrannar Pálsson.Youtube:youtu.be/uzoFON4nobQSpotify:open.spotify.com/album/1dDmFxNvfYVnQwq7up7rxSOrder a CD:www.discogs.com/sell/item/271351364***Crossing North is a production of the Department of Scandinavian Studies and the Baltic Studies Program at the University of Washington in Seattle.scandinavian.washington.edu/crossing-north-podcastSupport Crossing North:Donate to the "Friends of Scandinavian Languages and Literature Fund"scandinavian.washington.edu/support-us