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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...

The fact sheet on Indian Elections 2024 was prepared by our intern, Akshaya Venkateswaran, for whom it was the first voting in her life!

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...

18th General Elections in India are scheduled from April 19, 2024, to June 1, 2024. They are aimed at electing 543 members for the Lower House of the Indian Parliament House of the People (Lok Sabha). The fact sheet on Indian Elections 2024 was prepared by our intern, Akshaya Venkateswaran,...

In an era where geopolitical dynamics are rapidly evolving, the United States’ new industry and trade policies under President Biden, often dubbed ‘Bidenomics’, present both challenges and opportunities for Europe. With massive federal investments and a focus on green re-industrialization, these policies are set to significantly impact the global trade...

Institute of Central Europe Policy Papers 8/2023 Japan and Central Europe: Geopolitics, Security, and Economy Editors: Tomasz Stępniewski, Adrianna Śniadowska ISBN: 978-83-67678-17-9 Number of pages: 59 Format: 135×200 Publishing: Lublin 2023 Description: Europe is increasingly coming into focus for Japan in the realms of geopolitics, security, and economics, with Tokyo’s...

    The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has shaken the European security architecture. The member countries of the European Union, along with other members of the Western coalition led by the United States, have taken coordinated actions to support the government in Kiev in its fight against the Russian...

Centre for International Relations invites you to another conversation in Diplomatic Coffee series, organized by the CIR-CSM jointly with the National Geographic Traveler Polska, THINKTANK and Weco-Travel. Once a month, together with invited guests, former ambassadors, we introduce you to a different region of the world. This time we will...

Centre for International Relations invites you to another conversation in Diplomatic Coffee series, organized by the CIR-CSM jointly with the National Geographic Traveler Polska, THINKTANK and Weco-Travel. ? Our guest is Andrzej Dycha, Polish Ambassador to Nigeria from 2015 to 2017. The conversation was conducted by Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President...

Centre for International Relations invites you to another conversation in Diplomatic Coffee series, organized by the CIR-CSM jointly with the National Geographic Traveler Polska, THINKTANK and Weco-Travel. ? Our guest is Piotr Opaliński, a political scientist and the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Pakistan from 2015 to 2021....

Centre for International Relations invites you to another conversation in Diplomatic Coffee series, organized by the CIR-CSM jointly with the National Geographic Traveler Polska, THINKTANK and Weco-Travel. Once a month, together with invited guests, former ambassadors, we present to you a different region of the world. Our guest: ? Dr....

The new Security Strategy of Japan can be interpreted as a turning point in the defense policy of the country, as it allows for a counterattack on the aggressor’s territory. However, this document was written at a particular time: there is a war ongoing between Russia and Ukraine, tensions in...

Centre for International Relations invites you to another conversation in Diplomatic Coffee series, organized by the CIR-CSM jointly with the National Geographic Traveler Polska, THINKTANK and Weco-Travel. ? Our guest is Prof. Bogdan Góralczyk, a lecturer at the University of Warsaw, sinologist, former diplomat, and author of “The Chinese Triptych.”...

Centre for International Relations invites you to another conversation in the Coffee with the Ambassador series, organized by the CIR-CSM jointly with the National Geographic Traveler Polska, THINKTANK and Weco-Travel. Once a month, together with invited guests, former ambassadors, we present you a different region of the world. Our next...

Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Institute of Central Europe invite you to a webinar  “Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership”.  The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a...

Russian invasion of Ukraine has shaken not just Europe but also has changed the global geopolitics and energy supply chains around the globe. Its impact has been clearly felt also in the Middle East as the European nations struggle to find new energy providers. Iran could benefit from that tectonic...

Centre for Europe of University of Warsaw, Centre for International Relations and Institute of Central Europe invite you to a webinar  “Poland as a leader in shaping the European Union’s Eastern policy: the Eastern Partnership”.  The webinar is part of a project entitled “Balkan Ambitions and Polish Inspirations”. This is a...

Centre for International Relations and ELNET-Poland, invite you to an expert debate “War in Ukraine: the Middle East reaction?“, last episode of our series “4 TAKES ON THE MIDDLE EAST”. THE DEBATE WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGES from June 28, 2022, 5pm CEST. Our guests were: ➡️ Konstanty...

How is Japan’s foreign policy and its relationship with Europe changing as a consequence of the war in Ukraine?What is China’s vision of the world and its foreign policy in the Xi Jinping era?What are prospects for a Russo-Chinese alliance? What actions have been taken by the Joe Biden administration...