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“Good preparation for a conflict with Russia requires the West to “mentally switch,” because Western Europe and the entire European Union do not act as if they were at war. Russia has been declaring information and cyber war on us since at least 2014 (…). Such an attack is more...

“…The imperative issue is stepping up military and financial aid to Ukraine. With Russia’s threat, Warsaw will support realistic projects to strengthen Europe’s defense capabilities, especially with the prospect of Donald Trump’s possible return to power in the United States.” –  Eugeniusz Smolar – expert and member of the Council of...

“Most EU member states – apart from Hungary – benefit from these measures; they are emergency measures. It would be a pity if we did not use these funds or only partially used them. We already have one advance payment, and now the second advance payment has appeared – the...

    Some progress has been made since the Paris Agreement in 2015. But it is not enough. We must switch to zero-emission energy, we must increase investments in renewable energy, and phase out fossil fuels – added Dr. Bruno Surdel, senior analyst at the Centre for International Relations, in...

    “Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska tells ‘Fakt’ straightforwardly that the discussion is still ongoing and its outcome is by no means a foregone conclusion. Everything will depend on the readiness of the states, politicians and societies of Europe.” “The vote in the EP means only that there is a discussion...

  “President Erdogan’s  rhetoric on Israel and Palestine resonates strongly with conservative and nationalist elements within Turkey. By positioning himself as a champion of the Palestinian cause and a critic of Israel, Erdogan reinforces his support base, consolidating his political power. Additionally, this approach aligns with his broader agenda of...

“Poland’s new incoming government will seek to mend fences with Germany, but despite Berlin’s turn away from the flawed Russia policy, both countries will need to bridge several fundamental differences over security and the future of Europe.” – writes  for “Visegrad Insight ” Eugeniusz Smolar – expert and member of...

  “The question that needs to be asked today is how to act quickly and efficiently in the situation of challenges posed by countries such as Russia, China and the US. When there are 27 countries in the EU, it is very difficult to decide something unanimously, ” – Dr....

“The statement that it will be possible to unblock the NRP funds overnight was a rhetorical figure. One visit won’t get it done, but it can certainly prepare the ground for the release of funds when a new government is formed in Poland. The first problem is the formation of...

Dr. Malgorzata Bonikowska, President of CSM, on English-language TVP World about Russia’s President Putin’s visit to China, where he takes part in the Belt and Road Forum and meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is Putin’s first visit to the country after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations (CSM), was a guest on the show “Dzień na świecie”  – ‘A Day in the World’ on Polsat News, hosted by editor Jan Mikruta. The discussion concerned the difficulties related to the conclusion of the migration pact in Brussels...

Dr. Bonikowska, together with Ukrainian and American experts, explained to Arab viewers the reasons for frictions within the Western coalition.

Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR – CSM took part in a debate on  Al Ghad News Channel about the current tensions between Poland and Ukraine.   

“We are facing the threat that in some foreseeable future everything will collapse. We will pay for it, but above all, the next generations will,” said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of  CIR – CSM, on Radio TOK FM in a conversation with Tomasz Setta.

  Around 30 warships and 3,200 personnel from 14 NATO nations take part in the exercises. While Russia’s war of aggression continues in Ukraine, the drills show NATO’s resolve to defend every inch of the Baltic countrie’s territory. After Finland’s accession to the NATO and Sweden hopefully joining soon, the...

A possible victory of the United Right will show Poland as a country under migration pressure that has accepted numerous migrants from Ukraine. This would be an argument for further blocking mandatory relocation, which is not included in the EU Migration Pact, but functions in the electoral narrative as something...

  “Turkey and Russia have military, tourist, trade ties; Russia is building a nuclear power plant next to Mersin in southern Turkey. President Erdogan will want to bring about the renewal of the grain deal and the release of Ukrainian grain so that it can be transported to the world...

“There is indeed no serious discussion about migration in Poland. The Polish government does not want to debate, even about the situation on the border with Belarus, from where we expect the biggest threat. Instead, there is a debate about the relocation of migrants from the southern routes”. -Dr Bonikowska...

  Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska commented on the situation in Italy regarding the ever-increasing number of migrants from Africa. This, according to Dr. Bonikowska, is a key issue for Giorgia Meloni’s government.

  “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...