CALENDAR RELATIONSHIPS

The current publication follows the Report “Better Europe” prepared by a group of independent Polish experts in 2024 and builds on the debates that were launched after its launch during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. In particular, this supplement draws largely on the outcomes of the...

Appearing on TVP WORLD’s show How We Got Here, Dr Bruno Surdel – senior fellow of the Centre for International Relations – traced the origins and consequences of the 1989 “Big Excursion,” when Todor Zhivkov’s Communist regime compelled Bulgaria’s Turkish minority to “vacation” across the Turkish border—effectively Europe’s largest act...

“Iran had to respond, but it chose a ‘symmetrical’ – that is, limited or actually weaker – retaliation,” said Dr Bruno Surdel, analyst at the Centre for International Relations, during a live interview on TVN24 Biznes i Świat. He was referring to Iran’s missile strike on US bases in Qatar,...

Dr Bruno Surdel on TVN24 BiS about Israel – Iran war During a broadcast on TVN24 Biznes i Świat, Dr Bruno Surdel, senior analyst at the Centre for International Relations, warned that the escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran threatens (if USA intervenes) to spiral into a broader regional...

An article by Eugeniusz Smolar, a member of the Foundation Council at the Centre for International Relations, highlights Poland’s deep concern over Donald Trump’s policies, which undermine traditional transatlantic alliances and destabilize security in Europe. Trump is redefining the U.S. role by prioritizing economic interests over NATO cooperation and allied...

This time the Warsaw Debate has taken the thesis: “Democracy is doomed” and the guests of hosts dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR’s President, and Grzegorz Nawrocki, from TVP World, have tried to defend or deny it.Those in favor were: Prof. Wawrzyniec Konarski– Rector of Vistula University, political scientist, expert in nationalism and ethno-politics...

Pictured above: CIR’s President Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska with the President of Kosovo, H.E. Vjosa Osmani. CIR at the Forum “The Security Code For Our Generation” in Prishtina, 2-3 June, 2025 CIR’s President Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska took part in the high-level forum The Security Code For Our Generation, held in Prishtina...

In this exclusive interview, dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, CEO of Centre for International Relation, speaks with Dr. Ibrahim Öztürk, an economist at the University of Duisburg-Essen, whose research focuses on populism and global development models. Drawing on decades of expertise, Dr. Öztürk offers a sharp, international perspective on the forces challenging...

Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR’s President, stressed that the recent presidential debate could be crucial to the outcome of the presidential election, as support for both candidates Rafał Trzaskowski and Karol Nawrocki is currently spread almost equally.Commenting on the candidates’ clash, Malgorzata Bonikowska noted that its outcome could also affect the...

More than 70 experts and opinion leaders from the most important European think tanks met in Warsaw and Toruń during the THINK TANK Forum. The event was organized as part of the official program of Poland’s presidency of the EU Council. The forum was preceded by a formal dinner, opened...

“It is normal for tensions to emerge when large numbers of people from different cultures suddenly live and work side-by-side. And Poles often find Ukrainians pushy or entitled, and that rubs them the wrong way. But there is still very stable support for helping Ukraine. We truly believe Ukrainians are...

The European Union must urgently redefine its role to safeguard its future – by strengthening security, boosting competitiveness, and enhancing citizen well-being. Persistent internal trade barriers must be dismantled through decisive reforms, while greater defense collaboration is essential as American focus shifts toward Asia. During the policy roundtable “Europe at...

As Poland takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, one of the central themes of its agenda is strengthening democratic resilience in the face of growing information threats. Among the most critical of these is Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), which is playing an increasingly...

This time the Warsaw Debate has taken the thesis: “Only nuclear weapons can secure a lasting peace” and the guests of hosts dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR’s President, and Grzegorz Nawrocki, from TVP World, have tried to defend or deny it. Those in favor were: Prof. Ken Jimbo – senior fellow at the International House...

“Si vis pacem, para bellum” – “If you want peace, prepare for war.” This could become the new motto of Europe under the second Trump Administration: it had been well-known that President Trump asks European states to strengthen their armies and expand their defense budgets. But it has only been...

“The Russians are very well prepared for these negotiations, they have a very stable team, not only Putin, but his men responsible for foreign affairs, especially Minister Lavrov, have been in power for two decades, while the team on the American side is comparatively unexperienced. The Russians want to use...

Dr. Bruno Surdel, CIR’s fellow, stated in an interview with Radio Wnet that China is becoming the dominant player in West African countries, and the perception of Chinese influence is highly diverse. “If we ask the people of Africa about this, we will receive completely different narratives,” he explained. “One...

“It’s a very difficult situation we are in, unexpected. Europe was preparing for second term of Trump, but we did not expect this at all. This is a shock and we need to react very fast. On the other side the European leaders and European public opinion expects the work...

Ideas Pod, 19 MarchSession: Why Can’t Europe Agree on China? Across the European continent, divergent positions on China have created a patchwork of policies and incoherent politics. This fragmentation has complicated EU’s ability to develop a unified and strategic approach toward Beijing. Speakers Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, Political Director, Ministry of Foreign...

This time the Warsaw Debate has taken the thesis: “NATO is dead” and the guests of hosts Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR’s President, and Grzegorz Nawrocki have tried to defend or deny it. Those in favor were: Ambassador Janusz Reiter – former Polish Ambassador to Germany and the U.S., international relations expert and Mateusz...