A good read about Estonia.

Tiny Estonia Shines as Post-Soviet
Economic, Democratic Powerhouse
by Larry Luxner

Washington-based Freedom House gives the Baltic nation a one out of seven—the highest possible score—in both political rights and civil liberties, noting in its Freedom in the World 2005 report that “Estonia’s civil liberties score improved from two to one due to the effective implementation of judicial reforms and greater economic freedom.”
More Here:
http://www.washdiplomat.com/March%202007/a5_03_07.html