Civil War in Ethiopia
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...
Israel and Arab countries one year after the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were concluded on September 15, 2020 between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel. Embassies were opened, unrestricted trade, direct flights and tourist exchange began. However, the purpose of those agreements was not just to initiate a new chapter in difficult mutual relations, but above all building...
Report “LABOUR MARKET IN NEW NORMALITY”
The GUS data illustrating the situation on the labour market in 2020 indicate that the impact of the pandemic was most clearly visible in the first half of the year, right after the introduction of the first restrictions. If the registered unemployment rate in March was 5.4%, it rose to...
MIDDLE EAST ONE YEAR AFTER ABRAHAM ACCORDS
Centre for International Relations and ELNET-Poland, invite you to an expert debate “Middle East one year after Abraham accords”, next episode of our series “4 TAKES ON THE MIDDLE EAST”. Our guests were: ➡️ Patrycja Sasnal, PhD Head of research at the Polish Institute of International Affairs, political scientist, Arabist...
CIR Comment: “Lebanon. The diplomatic crisis in the heart of Middle East”
On October 29th, Saudi Arabia adopted a series of punitive measures against Lebanon. The kingdom was followed by Bahrain, its very close ally, then by Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. There is fear that Lebanon, in the midst of economic collapse, will be transformed into a ground of confrontation...
The future of democracy
New media and instant messaging apps have taken over our professional, social and even political life. We are permanently connected, and when we are offline for a while, we feel uncomfortable. When recently Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram (owned by the same company) crashed for hours, the entire world froze. Modern...
Social media sabotaging democracy
Social media is distorting democratic institutions. Earlier, the ‘ruled’ needed safety and security, and now, the ‘rulers’ need safety and security. So, the power objectives and structures are inverted for grabbing power and aided by the internet and social media tools, and it is far easier but dangerous in the...
“The South China See situation just shows that that’s not to have it [fleet], but also to use it” – dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR’s president, commented on investitions in Chinese army for PolandIn [28.10.2021]
Dr. Bonikowska confirmed that US feels concerned about growing Chinese military potential, also in view of the tense situation surrounding Taiwan. US creates new alliances to fight with threats posed by China – such AUKUS between US, UK and Australia. Dr. Bonikowska also said that ASEAN member states have strategic...
AUKUS: American competition with China at the expense of Europe’s security?
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...
Diplomatic Coffee – Pakistan
Centre for International Relations, THINKTANK, Heart on Fire, National Geographic Traveler Poland and Weco-Travel invite you to an online meeting “Diplomatic coffee” – series for students, business and general public.X Our guest is: H.E. Malik Muhammad Farooq, Ambassador of Pakistan to Poland. XX The meeting is moderated by Dr. Małgorzata...
Security of Europe: are we safe?
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...
Afghanistan: Emirate 2.0.
On August 31, 2021, the last US troops left the Kabul airport, bringing a close to the longest war in US history. For the Taliban – whom the Americans had removed from power 20 years ago – this was an occasion to celebrate the victory over the US and the...
Startup Ecosystem in Hong Kong: Unlocking the Potentials
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin (HKETO Berlin) is pleased to invite you to a webinar highlighting the unique business opportunities for German and other European startups in Hong Kong. We are organising this webinar as a satellite event of the AsiaBerlin Summit 2021. Mr Edward YAU...
Pakistan. Economy in the shadow of politics
Nuclear arsenal and strategic location make Pakistan a key country in the security architecture of the region as well as an arena of competition between the United States and China. Economic situation hinges much on political events and international problems such as the prolonged conflict with India about Kashmir. Of...
CSM LIVE TALKS: Zoom the World
Centre for International Relations and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung in Polen invite you to a series of talks – ZOOM THE WORLD. Once a week we talk to special guests: diplomats, entrepreneurs, experts on the situation in Poland and in the world.
Japan – EU: In Search for a New Security Architecture in the Indo-Pacific
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....
20 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Dignity, freedoms, equality, solidarity, citizens’ rights, justice. These are the most important personal rights that belong to everyone in the European Union. They are brought together in one legally binding document: the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. It was declared in 2000 and came into force in December 2009 along...