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At the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai, youth emerged as pivotal players in global climate negotiations, marking a significant shift in their influence and participation. Despite the skepticism towards the host country and outcomes, the event underscored the growing importance of youth voices. Initiatives like the ‘Youth Circles’...

Institute of Central Europe Policy Papers 8/2023 Japan and Central Europe: Geopolitics, Security, and Economy Editors: Tomasz Stępniewski, Adrianna Śniadowska ISBN: 978-83-67678-17-9 Number of pages: 59 Format: 135×200 Publishing: Lublin 2023 Description: Europe is increasingly coming into focus for Japan in the realms of geopolitics, security, and economics, with Tokyo’s...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has opened a new chapter in the history of the post-Cold War world. It has shaken the political and economic foundations of Europe and, on the other hand, has brought the confrontation between the global ‘East’ and ‘West’ back to the fore in international politics. In...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has deepened the global food crisis which has already hit hard due to the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting supply chains disruptions. There was a sharp spike in grain and fertilizers prices and their shortages on African and Middle East markets. Both Ukraine and Russia are leading...

Centre for International Relations and ELNET-Poland, invite you to an expert debate “War in Ukraine: the Middle East reaction?“, last episode of our series “4 TAKES ON THE MIDDLE EAST”. THE DEBATE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGES from June 28, 2022, 5pm CEST. Our guests were: ➡️ Konstanty...

Beijing responded to the war in Ukraine by calling for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, blaming Washington and celebrating its alliance with the Kremlin. China’s position, however, is more complex and is a result of various political, economic and internal factors that the Chinese authorities must take into account....

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the return of brutal aggression as a means of border changing means rejecting of the global order based on international law. As a consequence, the security architecture is changing not only in Europe but also in the Indo-Pacific. For Japan, the war in Ukraine –...

Centre for International Relations and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Polen invite you to the next meeting of our series – ZOOM THE WORLD, conversations with exceptional guests on our Facebook page. . Don’t miss our next discussion -> 14 December 2021 at 5pm CET . Our guests will be:➡ Viktor...

On September 15, 2021, United States, Australia and the United Kingdom announced the creation of a new partnership to work for security and deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific region. The so-called “AUKUS” is also intended to strengthen a peaceful and rules-based international order. The pact’s flagship project is the construction...

Centre for International Relations and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Polen invite you to the next meeting of our series – ZOOM THE WORLD, conversations with exceptional guests on our Facebook page. XX Our guests were: Frederick Benjamin “Ben” Hodges – Commander, United States Army Europe (from 2014 to 2017). Served in...

On May 27, 2021, the European Union and Japan held a virtual summit at which they pledged to enhance cooperation within the framework of their Strategic Partnership. It is particularly important due to growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, including the East and South China Seas, and in the Taiwan Strait....

ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is getting an increasingly important partner of the European Union, both due its dynamically growing economy and the size of the market (approx. 660 million people). Closer cooperation with the organization’s 10 member countries may also help Europe expand its political influence in...

In 2021, #Europe celebrates 20th anniversary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. We recommend a webinar organised by the European Commission Representation in Poland and the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights which will focus on the role of the Charter in the EU legal system and for the European...

Małgorzata Bonikowska, the president of Centre for International Relations, was featured as a speaker at the annual event “Snow Meeting”, hosted by the Ministry of Foregin Affairs of Lithuania. The debate was titled “Resilience of Euro-Atlantic area to the changing geopolitical reality”.

France as an Indo–Pacific Power Paris has a relatively strong military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. It has about 4,000 troops operating in the Indian Ocean, while in the Pacific – some 3,000 troops.[i] France’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific is a natural process for at least two reasons. France is not...

The coup d’état in Burma put a halt to 10 years of democratic experiment, and the generals resumed their rule. The military has always had a strong position in that country, and in recent decades it has managed to establish its own “economic empire”. The coup was meant to protect...

The pandemic has revealed new dimensions of Euro-Asian relations. Europe has realized how dependent it is on Asian suppliers of medicines and medical equipment, and that it suffers from a lack of EU competence in this area. The most important conclusions are the growing importance of health as a strategic...

Experts from the Centre for International Relations conducted a survey among Poles living in Great Britain in order to gain knowledge about their sense of belonging to their homeland. Conclusions were published in a report, which will help the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in developing...