In the media

On air at Trójka – Polish Radio 3, Dr Bruno Surdel, analyst at the Centre for International Relations, said: “The corruption scandal in Ukraine has been revealed at an exceptionally difficult moment – just as the fighting around Pokrovsk grows more intense and war fatigue across the West becomes increasingly...

Dr Bruno Surdel, a senior fellow at CIR, writes in the Orissa Post, India: “From New Delhi’s perspective, Europe’s contest over Russia diplomacy carries several lessons and potential leverage points. First, Europe’s determination to maintain sanctions and deterrence, sometimes despite US diplomacy, shows that soft power and economic tools matter....

Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations (CSM), said on Newsroom WP: “We do not really know what is going on inside Putin’s mind. I believe he constantly fears potential coups, especially since the Prigozhin affair, which certainly shocked the world — but first and foremost, it...

“The prolonged war is not working in Putin’s favour – most of Russia’s resources are engaged in military operations, and the Russian economy is bleeding out,” said Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations (CSM), in an interview with Wirtualna Polska News. “The war is slowly exhausting...

Dr Bruno Surdel – Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Relations – in conversation with Olivier Sorgho of Notes from Poland discussed how Karol Nawrocki’s presidency might unfold and predicted a significantly more assertive approach, including in foreign policy. Dr Surdel also commented on Poland’s role in European security: “Poland is indeed beginning to position...

“It has been over three years since this war began. We are all hoping there are countries like China, incredibly powerful countries, members of G20 for example, will step in and help us finish this war. We are looking for those countries who have leverage on Russia. China definitely has....

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...