Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR-CSM, on English-language TVP World about Russia’s President Putin’s visit to China [18/10/23]
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 CIR-CSM, in the “Dzień na świecie” – “Day in the World” show on Polsat News about the issue of the European “migration pact” [01/10/2023]
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. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CSM for Asharq Business اقتصاد الشرق about tensions between Poland and Ukraine. [24/09/2023]
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 on Al Ghad News Channel about the current tensions between Poland and Ukraine. [21.09.2023]
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.
Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR – CSM for Radio TOK FM: “Today, the partisanization of everything related to the state and the public sphere is very disturbing because we do not really know what condition our country is in.” [20/09/2023]
“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.
Dr. Bruno Surdel for the Cairo News, Egypt: NATO naval drills, “Northern Coasts” in the Baltic Sea is a clear message to Moscow of the Alliance’s unity and preparedness for any contingency in the region. [11/09/2023]
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...
Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR-CSM for Le Figaro: “If the currently ruling United Right wins the elections, the referendum result will be an additional negotiating tool with other EU members.” [08/09/2023]
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...
Dr Bruno Surdel for Radio Wnet on the Putin – Erdoğan meeting: Turkey’s relationship with Russia is strategic for both sides. [04.09.2023]
“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...
Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations for Gazeta Finansowa: “Migration is a fundamental human right, and the ability to relocate and work, irrespective of one’s origin, should not be denied.” [03.09.2023]
“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, President of the Centre for International Relations, in the show “Dzień na Świecie” – “Day in the World” on Polsat News about the migrant crisis in Italy. [30.08.2023]
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.
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...
Smolar: “Germany, since the turning point, is undergoing a challenging period of adjusting to a new reality. In this process, every government in Warsaw should be a constructive partner to Germany…” [17.08.2023]
Together, we should focus on laying the foundations for a policy that serves the entire European Union – writes Eugeniusz Smolar, an expert and a member of the CSM Foundation Council, in the article “Trust Deficit: Polish-German Relations and the War in #Ukraine” in the Polish-German magazine Dialog.
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.
“Polska undoubtedly plays an important role, especially when it comes to providing practical support to Ukraine, the entire logistical operation taking place in Poland. Its scale is enormous, unprecedented in Europe for decades,” said Janusz Reiter in an interview for DW portal [16.07.2023]
“As far as shaping policy and influencing key political decisions, which primarily occur in America, unfortunately, our capabilities are limited. They are significantly smaller. This is not only due to objective factors like Gross Domestic Product. The reason lies in the lack of capacity of Polish politics to forge alliances,...
“In the case of Ukraine, the stance of European countries is important, but the position of the USA is decisive,” said Janusz Reiter, Chairman of the CSM Council, in an interview for the WP portal [13.07.2023]
If the USA maintains a certain distance on the matter, it practically marks the end of the discussion. While America’s support alone may not be sufficient, it is difficult to push through anything significant without it. Sometimes, the Americans have to persuade their European allies to adopt their position. Concerning...
“Poland and the entire region have certainly become the center of attention as support for Ukraine has become part of the American, NATO, and EU strategy to counter Russia,” writes Eugeniusz Smolar in an article for the “American Purpose” portal [12.07.2023]
The attention is also heightened due to the global competition with China. However, the increase in concern, attention, and deepening of military cooperation does not translate into “shifting [Poland] more towards the center of gravity in Europe.” The reason behind this is the lack of trust between Poland and its...
“The key issue is understanding what the architecture of security in Europe will look like,” – Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska on TVP World [10.07.2023]
“It is a very important moment to build an understanding for the future because Ukraine had guarantees which were not kept. The Budapest Agreement was signed in 1994 by Russia, the UK, and the US to guarantee the territory and integrity of Ukraine if Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons....
Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CSM, in the political summary of the week, commenting on the report on the rule of law in the European Union on TOK FM radio [07.07.2023]
“The European Commission fulfills its treaty obligations, examining what is happening in all member states on behalf of all member states, thus effectively maintaining a certain order within the Union. In practice, its task is to uphold order and supervise the adherence to the values that constitute the foundations of...
“The position of NATO Secretary General plays a crucial role in all negotiations, which is why the decision not to change the candidacy is appropriate,” said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska on the program “Gość Wydarzeń” on Polsat TV [05.07.2023]
“In the face of the ongoing war in Ukraine, there are numerous agreements among NATO member states, so this is not the best moment for changes. Jens Stoltenberg has proven his ability to mediate and find common ground, which is now extremely important,” Dr. Bonikowska stated. At the same time,...
“Here we need to address the problem at its source and look for the cause of taking to the streets and somehow calm the mood, through an offer on the table of what can change the economic situation,” said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR, on the air of Jedynka Polskie Radio [03.07.2023]
On Radio Jedynka of Polish Radio, Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska discussed the riots in France that have been taking place after a teenager was shot by a police officer. It turns out that the problem lies in the bleak prospects for the future and the lack of a sense of purpose...