CALENDAR RELATIONSHIPS

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The purpose of the project is to compare Poland and the Czech Republic in terms of the usage and introduction of solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) in the private and public sectors, as well as to popularise good practices, with a special focus on solutions that serve the fight...

There is no doubt that both the fight against the coronavirus and the US elections are crucial for the future of Europe. However, we should not forget to keep an eye on events in Asia. The future of not only China but also the rest of the world is being...

The incoming American president Joe Biden has promised to work with allies, reinstate the Iran nuclear deal, recommit to NATO, take on Russia, and convince Europeans to get tough on China. Europe is happy. The European Union expects to go back to strong transatlantic relations and to “business as usual”...

“Exit” does not mean leaving the European Union, but a complex process that may take many years. In this sense, polexit is already a reality. Walls instead of bridges are being built between Warsaw and Brussels. At the same time, Poles remain the most pro-European nation in the community (88%...

The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel, The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain has taken the world by surprise. But it shouldn’t. After all, economic and intelligence relations between the countries have been developing for at least a good few years. How is it possible that Israel – so far...

In these unprecedented times the role of the media – the fourth pillar of democracy – is very critical given its mandate to inform the citizens and public about what’s happening as well as help build public opinion – writes Sabine Inderjit in her comment No place for fake news....

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the foundations of American exceptionalism. It has also demonstrated a widespread lack of confidence in the country around the world. The Black Lives Matter movement, however, has brought the much needed hope. And Presidential election in November will show if it materializes – writes dr...

The crisis of multilateralism was present in the world system long before the US President Donald Trump took office, and before the advent of the pandemic. It has deep structural roots, and it coincides with the changing division of power in the industrialized world. But now, paradoxicaly, we need multilateralism...

The positive atmospherics built by both India and China in the form of informal summit in 2018 at Wuhan after Doklam stand-off was perceived to be a new beginning in building mutual understanding on each other’s perspective on contentious issues. India reciprocated and welcomed President Xi Jinping at the second...

An International Study has identified 46 populist leaders in the world. What is of interest and some anxiety is that when the whole world is locked down in battling the coronavirus, the Hungarian Prime Minister did not want to waste this crisis to enlarge his powers. Populism goes with concentration...

A landmark free trade agreement will enter into force in early August. It concerns the European Union and Vietnam, eliminates virtually all customs duties and thus creates excellent conditions for the reconstruction of enterprises after the coronavirus crisis. The reality, however, may turn out to be much more difficult than...

Chinese troops have moved into three-odd kilometers of the Indian territory in north of India and have built camps. Indian troops are engaged in skirmishes with Chinese troops along the India- China border. New Delhi is trying to sort this out with talks and negotiations. Some five high-level meetings have...