Polish experiences as a post-communist state in building a civil society
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw and Centre for International Relations invite you to a podcast “Polish experiences as a post-communist state in building a civil society”. The podcast is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a public task financed by the Ministry...
Belt and Road Initiative – cooperation with China
In 2013, President Xi Jinping brought back the traditional Silk Road Spirit of “peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness, mutual learning and mutual benefit”. Beijing jointly initiated the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, also known as the Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI). Since then,...
The war in Ukraine from the Japanese perspective
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...
Poland’s success in the area of international trade and foreign direct investment
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw and Centre for International Relations invite you to a webinar “Poland’s success in the area of international trade and foreign direct investment: determinants and prospects”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a public task financed...
Poland as an example of the effective utilization of the EU cohesion policy funds
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw and Centre for International Relations invite you to a webinar “Poland as an example of the effective utilization of the EU cohesion policy funds”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a public task financed by...
Polish experiences in building a civil society
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw and Centre for International Relations invite you to a webinar “Polish experiences in building a civil society”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the...
Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Institute of Central Europe invite you to a webinar “Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a...
Poland as a leader in supporting start-ups among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Warsaw School of Economics invite you to a webinar “Poland as a leader in supporting start-ups among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”.This is a...
Poland as a stabilizer of European security in the Eastern dimension: OSCE presidency
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Institute of Central Europe invite you to a webinar ? “Poland as a stabilizer of European security in the Eastern dimension: OSCE presidency”. ? The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This...
War in Ukraine and the world food crisis
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...
CIR analysis: “Iran between East and West”
Russian invasion of Ukraine has shaken not just Europe but also has changed the global geopolitics and energy supply chains around the globe. Its impact has been clearly felt also in the Middle East as the European nations struggle to find new energy providers. Iran could benefit from that tectonic...
International Conference and Workshop in Bitola (North Macedonia)
From June 30th to July 4th, a team of employees from the Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw (CEUW) and partners from the Centre for International Relations and the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies of the University of Warsaw, conducted a study and conference visit to North Macedonia...
War in Ukraine: Middle East’s responses
ISRAEL’S SECURITY AND THE GULF’S ENERGY INTERESTS The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused confusion in Israel and in the larger Middle East. Israel’s sympathies are clearly with Ukrainians and Israelis have rallied for them – sometimes in big numbers – and privately donated aid. Moreover, the Israeli government...
International Conference: Poland and the Balkans in Europe: successes and challenges
Center for Europe University of Warsaw and Faculty of Law University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola are the main organizers of international workshops and conference entitled “Poland and the Balkans in Europe – Successes and Challenges”, which will take place in Bitola on 1-2 July this year (Conference program) and...
CIR became a partner of the project “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”.
Center for Europe University of Warsaw and Faculty of Law University “St. Kliment Ohridski ”- Bitola (North Macedonia) realizes in 2022 a grant entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition “Public...
4 TAKES on the Middle EAST: War in Ukraine: the Middle East reaction?
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...
War in Ukraine and Turkey’s „strategic autonomy”
Turkey, which is one of the key member states of the North Atlantic Alliance, chose a “strategic autonomy” when confronted with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Turkish authorities condemned the war but also opposed the sanctions imposed by Europe and the United States on Russia. Turkish companies sell very effective military...
“Franco-German efforts to seek a ceasefire in Ukraine have obscured an emerging consensus among NATO’s frontline states — there can be no deal with the Russian aggressor” – writes Prof. Dalia Bankauskaite, CSM expert in Europe’s Edge CEPA’s online journal covering critical topics on the foreign policy docket [08.06.2022]
Unseen and largely unremarked, work is already underway on a new forward-defense bulwark, NATO’s reimagined Eastern Flank extending from new alliance candidates Sweden and Finland in the Arctic to partner nations on the Black Sea, together with insulating the West from Russian expansionism. Discussions on this new geopolitical reality, created...
Beijing’s position on the war in Ukraine:
Sino-Russian alliance or strategic ambiguity?
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....
“France will try to use the support of Europeans for the idea of common defense in order to remilitarize the EU and strengthen the EU-NATO cooperation so that it can also act without the active role of the USA in the future” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CSM [14.05.2022]
“At the same time, however, the war in Ukraine showed that Europe only works effectively if one country exercises clear leadership. Currently, this role is played by the United States, but Macron believes that France could do it”, points out Dr. Bonikowska. Read more: Emmanuel Macron: a European leader for...