 resolve security issues using a community-based approach5 by involving civil society networks and volunteers, which improves the resilience of society and strengthens the deterrence  systematise present and future ICT solutions intended for defence and internal security, information collection and management, and situational awareness, as well as develop their connectivity  promote a cohesive, caring and tolerant society in which people feel safe and play a role in day-to-day societal life  increase peoples´ perception of security and enhance their ability to evaluate various threats and factors that influence security, as well as their ability and readiness to counter such threats  contain manifestations of radicalisation, reduce corruption, create a counterbalance to the ever-increasing threat from terrorism and international crime connected to it, as well as reduce to a minimum the negative impacts of international migration  take steps to enhance the competitiveness of the Estonian state and enterprises, and make the economic environment more attractive  analyse the long-term influence of an ageing society, a decreasing population and new technological applications on the security and prepare measures for the neutralisation of potential negative impacts. 3.1 Diplomacy The objective of Estonian diplomacy in maintaining security is a safe security environment based on international law and reinforced by broad international cooperation. Diplomacy primarily focuses on preventing and pre-empting security threats for which the state will provide all necessary means. In resolving security issues, Estonia prefers international and broad multilateral cooperation, on both a global and a regional level, but also cooperation based on mutually supportive inter-state relationships. The cornerstones of Estonian security are its belonging to the Western value-based community, and membership and active engagement in NATO and the European Union. Close bilateral relations with the United States are an important part of this. Estonia supports maintenance of wider security on the basis of law and norms, values, preventive diplomacy, international crisis management and peacebuilding, and confidence and security building measures. Development aid and the protection of human rights help to create an environment in which conflicts are less likely and which is more secure. Security should preferably maintained by rules-based and internationally established means. International organisations enable to use wide variety security enhancing instruments and ensure the legitimacy of action. It is important for Estonia that the global and regional international security organisations are effective. In order to develop international law and apply it effectively, Estonia contributes to numerous international organisations, primarily the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe. 5 The community-based approach is a concept envisaging the cooperation of the people, non-governmental organisations, local governments and private sector in order to determine the problems, plan for joint preventive action and minimize the impact of threats . Regional characteristics and needs are considered in the communitybased approach. 8