Dr. Bonikowska speaking at the “Snow Meeting” organised by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [17.05.2021]

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”.

Hong Kong has seen significant growth in the number of pets in recent years, with owners lavishing their 1.2 million pets with products and services – from toys, clothing, food, grooming, wellness to health care and insurance. With the culture of treating pet as furry, feathery or fluffy “family members”,...

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...

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...

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...

Centre for International Relations, THINKTANK and Heart on Fire invite you to an online meeting “Diplomatic coffee”. . Our guest is H.E. Mira Sun, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Poland. The meeting is moderated by Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, the CIR and THINKTANK president and Michał Rejent, entrepreneur, investor, THINKTANK...

This year’s StartmeupHK Festival will feature 14 main events over the course of 5 days, including keynotes from world-renowned speakers, discussions around hot topics such as AI, fintech, ESG, smart cities, healthcare, proptech, and of course an introduction to the latest collaborations in the Greater Bay Area❗ Stay connected, exchange...

Easter Monday in 2021 saw a change of government in Vietnam. The swearing in of the new “three pillars” of the party system was a formality, but indicated the direction the country wants to take. Vietnam – as one of the few countries in the world – can boast of...

Centre for International Relations, THINKTANK and Heart on Fire organised an online meeting of our series “Diplomatic coffee”. Our guest was: ➡️ H.E. Mira Sun, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Poland The meeting was be moderated by Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, the CIR and THINKTANK president and Michał Rejent, entrepreneur,...

Centre for International Relations and THINKTANK invite you to an online debate “The international financial system and global economy in the time of pandemic”, first episode of our new series ONLINE BRIDGE Asia – Europe. Our guest were:  Magda Wierzycka, Founder and CEO, Sygnia Group, UK / SA  John Levack,...

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...

The initial civil unrest in the wave of the Arab Spring in Syria turned into the greatest humanitarian crisis of today’s world. Although ten years have passed since the war outbreak, the passing of time has in no way improved the situation of Syrians. Almost half a million citizens died...

Centre for International Relations and THINKTANK invite you to an online debate “The international financial system and global economy in the time of pandemic”, first episode of our new series ONLINE BRIDGE Asia – Europe. Our guest were:  Magda Wierzycka, Founder and CEO, Sygnia Group, UK / SA  John Levack,...

We invite politicians from all over Europe to submit their most outstanding political initiatives. A jury of 1,000 citizens will select the winning projects in nine categories. The annual Innovation in Politics Awards recognise creative politicians from across Europe who have the courage to break new ground to find innovative...

The webinar will explore the digital trends and consumer behavioural changes before and after the pandemic, and how entrepreneurs and business can restart and regrow with a new mindset to achieve new result. The discussion will cover the Mainland China and Hong Kong market outlook, how consumer, retail, digital marketing,...

Donald Trump was acquitted by the US Senate of responsibility for January’s riots and the storming of the Capitol by protesters. It was hard to imagine a different outcome since the Republicans – even the anti-Trumpist ones – feared a party split. Trump – the only president in US history...

Attempt to poison the Russian oppositionist and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, his treatment in Berlin, return to Moscow, arrest and subsequent protests sparked a renewed discussion in Europe about Russia. It influences the Polish debate on Eastern policy and the future of relations with our closest neighbor. Contrary to the...

The discussion “Zoom the world”, moderated by Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska and Agnieszka Ostrowska from Centre for International Relations, focused on various aspects of upcoming transformation of Germany due to Angela Merkel’s gradual stepping down from the role as the nation’s leader. The guests were David Gregosz, Head of Konrad Adenauer...

Relations between Poland and the European Union will remain strained over issues such as the rule of law, climate change and the post-covid situation – said Piotr Maciej Kaczyński, CSM expert, in an interview with Euronews. The whole interview is available HERE.