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On May 19 and 20, the 12th Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting will take place in Reykjavík, Iceland. Among other issues, the eight council member states will consider the applications of countries and organizations seeking observer status in the Arctic Council. Estonia is one of the applicants for observer status. As a non-Arctic state that will undoubtedly contribute to the work of the Arctic Council, Estonia meets the requirements for observer status. Estonia is a valuable North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally, and Estonia’s growing interest in Arctic matters will serve to advance transatlantic interests in the region. As such, the United States should strongly support Estonia’s application to become an Arctic Council Observer.