“Hungary is constantly trying to balance between Russia and the European Union. And Ukraine is a hostage of Orbán’s domestic and foreign policy,” says Lukasz Polinceusz, a CIR expert, in an interview for TOKFM [13.04.2023]

When asked for his opinion on Hungary’s current international policy, Lukasz Polinceusz said that it is difficult to clearly identify Viktor Orbán’s goals. On the one hand, the head of Hungarian diplomacy meets with ministers from Russia and Belarus. On the other hand, Orbán is trying to maintain Hungary’s status...

In a special online broadcast devoted to the role of sanctions in international politics, Dr. Nowak explained that the current geopolitical situation shows the dual nature of globalization. Prior to the 2008 crisis, interdependence and globalization were seen as positive phenomena that benefited everyone in the world. However, crises, pandemics,...

During an appearance on the “Onet Rano” program, Janusz Reiter, a former Polish ambassador to the USA and Germany and an expert on the Center for International Relations, argued that reconciliation between Poland and Ukraine must occur not only at the political but also at the social level. Reiter noted...

In a commentary on the TVN24 channel, Dr. Nowak emphasized that it would be extremely important for both the Polish and Ukrainian presidents to announce the schedule of work on a bilateral treaty between Poland and Ukraine and to indicate what such a treaty may contain. “In the near future,...

In a commentary for the “Podróż bez Paszportu” channel, Dr Bonikowska emphasized that President Zelensky’s visit to Poland initiated a conversation about the future of Ukraine and Polish-Ukrainian relations. The reconstruction of Ukraine after the end of the conflict will be extremely important not only for Ukraine or Poland, but...

“There is a strong mobilization among NATO countries on the eastern flank, who are most interested in providing significant support to Ukraine so that they can carry out an offensive. It is not enough for Ukraine to simply defend themselves, nor is it enough for Russia to not win. It...

When asked about the future of Russia, Eugeniusz Smolar stated that potential revolts could take place on the outskirts of the Russian Empire, such as in the Caucasus. In his opinion, it is possible that certain territories of little significance to Moscow may secede, and a further loss of influence...

After its aggression in Ukraine in 2014, when Russia launched major information operations across Europe, Vilnius was better equipped than other European countries to resist damaging information attacks. Lithuania had the expertise and skills to protect its information environment by identifying, tracking, and neutralizing harmful topics and themes, uncovering false...

Dr Bartłomiej Nowak noted that there appears to be a clear undermining of American policy towards Ukraine by members of the Republican party. As a result, there is an opportunity for lobbying by Europeans, diplomacy, and direct relations between leaders to play a key role. Regarding the meeting between Ursula...

Dr Bonikowska, the President of CIR, highlighted that one of the greatest challenges facing the EU is to reorganize its internal thinking about economic growth in light of rising tensions in the East. She emphasized the importance of boosting local production and becoming less reliant on uncertain suppliers. When asked...

In a commentary given to TVN24 following the Munich Security Conference, Eugeniusz Smolar asserted that Vladimir Putin remains driven by imperial thinking, which rejects the notion of an independent Ukraine. The Russian president primarily relies on the West’s exhaustion, while Joe Biden’s visit to Poland intends to demonstrate the contrary....

In a policy paper titled ‘Poland’s Triangular Russia Policy,’ Janusz Reiter discusses the complex relationship between Poland and Russia, considering the significant role of Germany and Ukraine. Polish-German and Polish-Ukrainian relations have always been asymmetrical. Germany and Russia have been crucial players for Poland, and historically, they were seen as...

Poland recognizes the geopolitical significance of Turkey, its function as a bridge between the Middle East and Europe, between Russia and Europe, and its military strength. And then there is Poland’s political realism in recognizing Turkey as a superregional geopolitical power – said dr Bruno Surdel, Turkey expert at the...

Centre for International Relations invites you to another conversation in Diplomatic Coffee series, organized by the CIR-CSM jointly with the National Geographic Traveler Polska, THINKTANK and Weco-Travel. ? Our guest is Prof. Bogdan Góralczyk, a lecturer at the University of Warsaw, sinologist, former diplomat, and author of “The Chinese Triptych.”...

In a speech delivered to the students of Szkoła z Charakterem in Gliwice, Poland, Eugeniusz Smolar highlighted the challenges arising from the limited availability of information regarding the war. We lack knowledge of specific war plans, struggle to verify many official statements, remain uncertain about the extent of the Russian...

It is known that Russia is trying to increase the number of international allies who will indirectly help the Russian government in the war with Ukraine. One of them is definitely Iran because drones of Iranian production are present in the airspace of Ukraine. We also know about the involvement...

It has never happened before that a country started accession negotiations in a war situation. The EU shows Ukraine how important their cooperation is, and sends a clear message to Russia that it does not accept their actions. Unfortunately, there are clear divisions within the EU. It is worth noting,...

It is a matter of the coming months. Balloons will not be crucial, but what China will do in the context of Russia will be crucial. This year will be largely decisive for the war in Ukraine. Of course, the United States has become fully involved. There is no turning...

When questioned about the current progress of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Dr. Bonikowska highlighted the widespread confusion resulting from the political turmoil surrounding this initiative. The NRP, which is part of the “Next Generation EU” fund, goes beyond simply rebuilding the European Union after the pandemic. It aims to...

Eugeniusz Smolar writes about the differences in the attitudes of the West toward the current situation in Ukraine. The two main differences are the scale of the necessary involvement in military aid and the possible prospects for ending the war. Ukraine has advanced in the strategic thinking of the West,...