Estonia’s Past Influences Current Military Stance

Video posted May 1, 2023 in International Reporting In Estonia by Centre County Report, Carlos Garcia.

After 30-plus years of independence, the small country of Estonia values its freedom, especially from its neighboring geo-political giant. Russia's invasion of Ukraine brings back memories of the Soviet Union's occupation of this small Baltic country, influencing its pragmatic approach to preparedness. Carlos Garcia spoke with some of those invested in Estonia's defense. 

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Carlos Garcia is a junior from Miami, Florida, studying broadcast journalism. Carlos is involved with play-by-play for various Penn State sports and is a contributing writer for sports articles in CommRadio. Outside of CommRadio, Carlos is an Executive Producer for “After the Whistle”, a news anchor for PSN News, and the Creator of “Valley Network Sports”. Carlos has had the opportunity to report internationally in Estonia and work with the MLB Network as a sophomore. His career goals include covering news and sports at a national level. To contact him, email him at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).