Ross Allen is a career diplomat who has been the United Kingdom's Ambassador to Estonia since June 2021. Currently based in Tallinn, Allen is fluent in the Estonian language and has a deep appreciation for the Estonian way of life. In his new book Ross Allen explores how Estonia has come to excel in so many fields, and what the rest of the world could learn from it. He offers insights from his diplomatic work, but also shares his embrace of local culture, from song festivals to smoke saunas. Having travelled across Estonia’s towns, villages, islands and bogs, his understanding of and enthusiasm for this relatively obscure country shine through.
Estonian Lessons: What the World Can Learn from a Brilliant Baltic State will be released by Hurst Publishers in May 2026. Pre-order is now available here.
