CIR Analysis: “Why Bharat Matters: BJP’s vision of Indian foreign policy”
During India’s presidency of the G-20 in 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that India was offering an alternative to the status quo, shifting from GDP-centric to human-centric progress. This approach aims to remind the world of what unites us rather than what divides us. This is the core of...
Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR’s President for TVP World: “India has emerged as a significant global power. It is not only the world’s 5th largest economy, with a strong likelihood of becoming the third largest within the next 2-3 years, but it is also a key player in security matters in the Pacific region”
“As the most populous country, with 1.4 billion people—surpassing even China—India’s economy is thriving. It operates under a legal system based on British common law, and English serves as a unifying language for its businesses, connecting them effectively to the global market. India is, without a doubt, an incredibly vast...
CIR Analysis: “India and Poland. Time for a strategic partnership”
2024 will mark the 70th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Poland and India. In recent years, both countries have seen a growing importance in their respective regions, strengthening their positions on the global stage. However, in opening up to Asia, Poland has primarily focused on China, while India, for...
WARSAW SECURITY FORUM, October 2nd, 2024. Panel Discussion: Global Perspective on Rules-Based International Order: Divided Into Camps? Moderated by Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska – President, Centre for International Relations
Date: October 2nd, 2024Time: 16:00 – 16:40Warsaw Room Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring prominent leaders and experts as they explore the challenges and divisions within the rules-based international order. The session will delve into the global perspectives on whether the world is increasingly split into competing camps....
Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR’s President for “TVP World”: “I think the question for the European Union today is really what should be the next step in this project because that’s not the project which is finalised, we are still working on reforms, on idea of how to develop, where to go, what will be our final objective”.
“And it’s very much to do with what people think about it, not only politicians, because the politicians go also basing on the opinion polls, very much into what people want. And that’s the danger also because in the same time people people started to express their views radically on...
CIR Analysis: “India after 2024 elections”
This year’s general elections in India ended with a surprising result. Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Indian People’s Party (BJP) has retained power, the lack of a majority in parliament (Lok Sabha) makes it dependent on its coalition partners. At the same time, the opposition, including the Indian National...
General elections in India – The Mark of Democracy
The fact sheet on Indian Elections 2024 was prepared by our intern, Akshaya Venkateswaran, for whom it was the first voting in her life!
Europe after elections to the European Parliament. In the “Dzień na Świecie” show on polsatnews.pl, Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR – CSM, in conversation with Grzegorz Dobiecki
In the “Dzien na Świecie” show on polsatnews.pl, Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR – CSM, talked to Grzegorz Dobiecki. According to Dr. Bonikowska, politics in Europe is still national and member states prefer weak players in Brussels.In the new composition of the European Parliament, the European People’s Party remains...
CIR Analysis “Narendra Modi’s Vision for India’s Foreign Policy”
As India holds its 2024 general elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) aims for a significant victory with their campaign slogan “This Time for 400.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity spans across diverse social groups, enhancing BJP’s appeal. Interestingly, Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar’s book “Why Bharat Matters?” uses...
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw (Centrum Europejskie UW) and Centre for International Relations invite you to a webinar: “Polish (and Balkan) ways to fight propaganda and disinformation: best practices”.
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw (Centrum Europejskie UW) and Centre for International Relations invite you to a webinar “Polish (and Balkan) ways to fight propaganda and disinformation: best practices”. The webinar is part of a project entitled “Polish Experience in Combating Disinformation – Inspirations for the Western Balkans”....
Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the CIR-CSM for “TVN24”: “The very fact that Prigozhin survived for two months shows Putin’s weakness, but that he has now died shows that Putin is holding on and his influence is still strong” [24.08.2023]
“The very fact that Prigozhin survived for two months shows Putin’s weakness, but that he has now died shows that Putin is holding on and his influence is still strong,” – Dr Malgorzata Bonikowska, President of the CIR-CSM, commented in a special edition of TVN24’s Fakty on the death...
Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR – CSM: “For years, Polish-Ukrainian relations have not been this good, yet in several matters, we are on a collision course.” [03.08.2023]
Dr Bonikowska notes: “It’s worth developing solutions in advance that will mitigate future problems.” Statement for “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24.
Kosovo. Impact of the war in Ukraine on Serbian politics
At the end of December 2022, tensions between Serbia and Kosovo were reduced, but the situation remains unresolved. The Serbs living in the northern part of Kosovo do not accept the existence of that State and are questioning decisions introducing new license plates and documents. The government in Pristina, in...
War in Ukraine and China’s expansion – challenges for Southeast Asia
The meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN) in Cambodia, Bali and Bangkok (to be held on November 8-13, 2022) are taking place in the shadow of the European conflict in Ukraine. In recent weeks, China has activated its diplomacy, taking advantage of the favorable situation, especially in...
Poland as a stabilizer of European security in the Eastern dimension: OSCE presidency
Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Institute of Central Europe invite you to a webinar ? “Poland as a stabilizer of European security in the Eastern dimension: OSCE presidency”. ? The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This...