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16 May at 12:33

“Belarus is not an independent state. It is a vassal territory of Russia. Russia not only has troops there, but dominates in all dimensions,” – says Dr. Malgorzata Bonikowska, president of CIR, for TVN24 [16.05.2023]

Dr. Malgorzata Bonikowska discussed the second round of elections in Turkey and the significance of Lukashenko and Belarus to Russia during an interview with…

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15 May at 11:51

“The Union cannot be self-centered, as it is largely inclined to do so by its nature,” says Janusz Reiter, a CIR expert and former Polish ambassador to the US and Germany, in a podcast for TOKFM [15.05.2023]

During a podcast interview with TOKFM, Janusz Reiter highlights the European Union’s shift in domestic policy away from self-focus and towards global influence. According…

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14 May at 12:23

“A large part of the Turkish people are tired of Erdogan’s authoritarian style,” – Dr. Malgorzata Bonikowska, president of CIR, said in an interview with the “Ad Persnam” channel [14.05.2023]

During the live interview, Dr. Bonikowska discussed the outcomes of the initial round of elections in Turkey. She provided insights into how Turks perceive…

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14 May at 12:17

“Germany faces the challenge of lacking sufficient reliable partners to engage in effective political collaborations,” stated Janusz Reiter, an expert from the Center for International Relations (CIR) and former Polish ambassador to both the United States and Germany, during a discussion at Wszechnica FWW [14.05.2023]

During the program hosted by Jerzy Marek Nowakowski, the guests engaged in discussions regarding various topics, including Germany’s attitude towards weakening Poland, the state…

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13 May at 12:28

“We really need to deliver the weapons quickly. It’s the only chance for the Ukrainian Army to prevail,” stated Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR, during an interview on TVP World [13.05.2023]

The likelihood of pushing back Russian forces is high, but the Ukrainian army requires weapons. The issue for the U.S. and Europe is that…

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27 Apr at 12:27

“NATO is a political-military alliance, not a military-political alliance, where the decision of one member, be it Turkey, Bulgaria, or Hungary, can hinder the functioning of the alliance as a whole. Hence the significance of bilateral relations with the United States,” stated Eugeniusz Smolar, an expert from CIR, during a discussion on the program “Prawo dla Niuansu” [27.04.2023]

During the discussion on the program “Prawo do Niuansu,” hosted by Jaroslaw Kuisz, various topics were discussed, including the contrasting reception of migrants from…

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18 Apr at 12:08

“Merkel had considerable sympathy and understanding towards Poland, but there was one matter in which she refused to compromise with any nation, even a friendly one,” stated Janusz Reiter, an expert from the Center for International Relations (CIR) and former Polish ambassador to the United States and Germany, in his article published in Rzeczpospolita [18.04.2023]

Janusz Reiter, an expert on international relations and former Polish ambassador to the US and Germany, voices his opinion in an article published in…

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13 Apr at 13:49

“Hungary is constantly trying to balance between Russia and the European Union. And Ukraine is a hostage of Orbán’s domestic and foreign policy,” says Lukasz Polinceusz, a CIR expert, in an interview for TOKFM [13.04.2023]

When asked for his opinion on Hungary’s current international policy, Lukasz Polinceusz said that it is difficult to clearly identify Viktor Orbán’s goals. On…

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12 Apr at 15:20

“If the sanctions imposed on Russia in 2014 had been introduced after the annexation of Crimea, there would have been no war in Ukraine now,” says Dr Bartłomiej Nowak, an expert from CIR, in an online channel FMC27NEWS [12.04.2023]

In a special online broadcast devoted to the role of sanctions in international politics, Dr. Nowak explained that the current geopolitical situation shows the…

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7 Apr at 15:22

“If we manage to complete the work of Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation, it will significantly affect the situation in this part of Europe,” said Janusz Reiter in a commentary for Onet [07.04.2023]

During an appearance on the “Onet Rano” program, Janusz Reiter, a former Polish ambassador to the USA and Germany and an expert on the…

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6 Apr at 15:26

“President Zelensky’s visit, apart from the extremely important symbolic and social dimension, also has a practical dimension” – Dr. Bartłomiej Nowak, a CIR expert, on TVN24 [04.06.2023]

In a commentary on the TVN24 channel, Dr. Nowak emphasized that it would be extremely important for both the Polish and Ukrainian presidents to…

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6 Apr at 15:24

“Polish-Ukrainian relations may become complicated after the war, so there is no need to wait to formalize bilateral cooperation” — Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, CIR president, on the “Podróż bez Paszportu” channel [06.04.2023]

In a commentary for the “Podróż bez Paszportu” channel, Dr Bonikowska emphasized that President Zelensky’s visit to Poland initiated a conversation about the future…

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18 Mar at 15:33

“If Ukraine manages to launch an offensive and push the Russian troops back, perhaps Putin’s inner circle will reflect on the fact that they are not winning this war,” said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of CIR, in an interview with Polish Radio 24 [18.03.2023]

“There is a strong mobilization among NATO countries on the eastern flank, who are most interested in providing significant support to Ukraine so that…

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15 Mar at 15:39

“It cannot be ruled out that, as a result of the shock after the defeats on the Ukrainian front, there will be revolts on the outskirts of the Russian Empire,” says Eugeniusz Smolar, a CIR expert, in a commentary for the Interia portal [15.03.2023].

When asked about the future of Russia, Eugeniusz Smolar stated that potential revolts could take place on the outskirts of the Russian Empire, such…

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10 Mar at 15:36

Dalia Bankauskaite, a CIR expert, writes in her article “Lithuania’s Total Defense Review” for the National Defense University that in the age of social media and rapidly spreading information, society is vulnerable to negative influences [10.03.2023]

After its aggression in Ukraine in 2014, when Russia launched major information operations across Europe, Vilnius was better equipped than other European countries to…

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10 Mar at 15:31

“The American consensus on helping Ukraine is not given once and for all,” said Dr Bartłomiej Nowak on TOK FM radio [10.03.2023]

Dr Bartłomiej Nowak noted that there appears to be a clear undermining of American policy towards Ukraine by members of the Republican party. As…

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10 Mar at 15:28

“Europe is squeezed between and dependent on two giants: the US and China,” said Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska during an interview on TVP WORLD [10.03.2023]

Dr Bonikowska, the President of CIR, highlighted that one of the greatest challenges facing the EU is to reorganize its internal thinking about economic…

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18 Feb at 12:40

“Putin’s way of thinking directly results in the escalation of war,” – Eugeniusz Smolar stated on TVN24 [18.02.2023]

In a commentary given to TVN24 following the Munich Security Conference, Eugeniusz Smolar asserted that Vladimir Putin remains driven by imperial thinking, which rejects…

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16 Feb at 12:37

“Poland’s intricate relationship with Russia is closely intertwined with Germany and Ukraine. Simultaneously, Poland’s experience with Russia holds significant importance within the broader European relationship with Russia,” written for Zentrum Liberale Moderne, Janusz Reiter, Chairman of the CIR Board [16.02.2023]

In a policy paper titled ‘Poland’s Triangular Russia Policy,’ Janusz Reiter discusses the complex relationship between Poland and Russia, considering the significant role of…

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15 Feb at 11:41

“Sentimentality, which has grown up over the course of several centuries, plays an important role in relations between Poland and Turkey”, said dr. Bruno Surdel, Turkey expert at the Centre for International Relations on DW – Deutsche Welle [15.02.2023]

Poland recognizes the geopolitical significance of Turkey, its function as a bridge between the Middle East and Europe, between Russia and Europe, and its…

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13 Feb at 12:50

“We know when wars begin, but we cannot imagine their end,” – Eugeniusz Smolar in the podcast Esencja Kwadransa [13.02.2023]

In a speech delivered to the students of Szkoła z Charakterem in Gliwice, Poland, Eugeniusz Smolar highlighted the challenges arising from the limited availability…

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9 Feb at 13:04

“The more countries are involved in the war in Ukraine, the greater the uncertainty of how it may end” – Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska on the latest events in Iran, Israel, Turkey and the Czech Republic on the Nowa Konfederacja channel [09.02.2023]

It is known that Russia is trying to increase the number of international allies who will indirectly help the Russian government in the war…

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6 Feb at 12:53

“The European Union says to Ukraine: we are with you, we want you in the European family. It sends a message to Russia: we will not let go, we stand by Ukraine” – Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska in Super Express [06.02.2023]

It has never happened before that a country started accession negotiations in a war situation. The EU shows Ukraine how important their cooperation is,…

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5 Feb at 12:59

“It is very good that this balloon was shot down because it sends a clear signal. China – whatever it says – cannot have the slightest hope of flying over the territory of the United States” – Dr. Bonikowsja on Polish Radio [05.02.2023]

It is a matter of the coming months. Balloons will not be crucial, but what China will do in the context of Russia will…

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5 Feb at 12:44

“The EU recovery plan is largely unrelated to the ongoing political dynamics in Poland,” stated Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska during her appearance on the Reset Obywatelski channel [05.02.2023]

When questioned about the current progress of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Dr. Bonikowska highlighted the widespread confusion resulting from the political turmoil surrounding…

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3 Feb at 12:17

“Ukraine’s war or the West’s war? The West has united in support provided for fighting Ukraine, but this unity is fragile and full of tensions” – Eugeniusz Smolar for Gazeta Wyborcza [03.02.2023]

Eugeniusz Smolar writes about the differences in the attitudes of the West toward the current situation in Ukraine. The two main differences are the…

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3 Feb at 12:14

“Ukraine’s path to join the European Union will be very long because it depends not only on Ukraine” – dr Małgorzata Bonikowska in TVN24 [03.02.2023]

While commenting on the EU-Ukraine summit, which took place on 3.02.2023 in Kyiv, dr Bonikowska drew attention to the complexity of the EU enlargement…

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17 Jan at 12:10

“Polish-German relations are and will be crucial for relations within the European Union and for the future of this organization. Arranging relations between the member states – with such a large group of 27 countries – is a great challenge” – Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska on Polish Radio 24 [ 17.01.2023]

Germany’s eastern policy has strained the country’s position in Europe. However, it is still the largest country in the EU in terms of population…

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10 Jan at 12:12

“Croatia is a small economy, so it is simply a strategic choice. But it is also based on tourism, so Croatians exchange kuna for euro anyway. They should be appreciated for the fact that, despite the changes in cabinets, Croatia was able to meet all the conditions” – Dr. Bartłomiej Nowak on Croatia’s accession to the eurozone [10.01.2023]

Any economic forecasts are too risky at the moment. But let me give you an interesting example. In the countries of Central and Eastern…

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4 Jan at 14:41

“The West has to arrange itself with the fact that in today’s world, there exist different concepts of political systems and the West will not be the leading example anymore telling the rest of the world what to do and how to behave”- said Dr. Bonikowska, president of the CIR, in RzeczoPolityce by Rzeczpospolita [04.01.2023]

Asked to identify the most crucial changes going on in the current world, Dr. Bonikowska responded that the biggest challenge firstly is to understand…

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3 Jan at 14:35

“Russia aims at making a move to decide the fate of the war in its favor” – Dr. Bonikowska in the “Punkt Widzenia” program on Polsat [03.01.2023]

We are currently seeing massive rocket attacks. At one point, the Russian army was keen to stabilize the front – a strategic pause to…

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3 Jan at 14:32

“Despite the fact that Russia is aggressively trying everything to force Ukraine and the West into a dialogue and negotiations, the EU will continue to stand together and support Ukraine which is why the Kyiv EU-Ukraine Summit scheduled for February is a symbolic statement”- said Dr. Bonikowska, president of the CIR, on Super Express [03.01.2023]

For Putin’s Russia, now with the international status of a terrorist state, it is likely that it will continue its anti-western campaign and military…

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1 Jan at 11:49

“The Russian President’s political branch of the administration has prepared a handbook for state and pro-government media, which describes how journalists should summarize the year 2022. This shows what a propaganda war, which is not fought on the front line, looks like” – Eugeniusz Smolar on Radio TOK FM [01.01.2023]

I perceive it as proof of weakness. The handbook recommends to emphasize that Vladimir Putin, sending troops, made the only right decision to pre-empt…

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24 Dec 2022

“Public opinion polls confirm that Poles still are at the forefront of countries with a very good attitude towards the process of European integration and the European Union” – Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, on the program “Fakty po Faktach” [24.12.2022]

The European Union is a pillar of strength and stability, said the president of CIR in an interview with Grzegorz Kajdanowicz. She also reminded…

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22 Dec 2022

Ukraine and the recent visit of President Zelensky to Washington also contributed to this, which is perceived by Americans as part of their world. This is an asset that possesses real meaning, said Janusz Reiter, an expert at the CIR, on TVN24 [22.12.2022]

This visit took place at an extremely important, difficult, critical moment, when you can see that Russia is using its double advantage. Numerical superiority…

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19 Dec 2022

“To be perfectly frank, the Western societies, France included, are tired of the war and would like to have this war over and look for solutions to end this conflict. It does not mean that Europeans do not support Ukrainians anymore” – Małgorzata Bonikowska in the World News (TVP World) [19.12.2022]

The Eurobarometer shows very stable support for the Ukrainian case as well as the military domain within the EU. At the same time, however,…

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14 Dec 2022

“Anti-European, as well as anti-German phobias of the incumbents, are deadly for the interests of our country” – stated Eugeniusz Smolar, an expert at the CIR, in Rzeczpospolita [14.12.2022]

Eugeniusz Smolar writes that the war between Russia and Ukraine ploughed through the awareness of threats. The reorientation of Western politicians and societies is…

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10 Dec 2022

“It is vital to convey to the Russian elites that Russia is not the problem, but its imperialism and Putin’s policy” – commented Eugeniusz Smolar, expert at the CIR, in the program “Horyzont” on TVN24 [10.12.2022]

There should be no illusions that Russia has enormous potential to negatively influence European security, which does not mean that Russia should find its…

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10 Dec 2022

“The Hungarian government is well aware that as a member of the EU, Hungary has had the full right to participate in all EU decisions so far, which is why it is now taking advantage of this and is blocking” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, on Radio Polska 24 [10.12.2022]

It so happens that in foreign policy, when we decide, for example, on sanctions against Russia, unanimity is necessary. Thus, even a small Hungary,…

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9 Dec 2022

“Liberal democracy must have teeth to defend itself against extremists – the German one possesses them” – said Eugeniusz Smolar, expert at the CIR, on Radio TOK FM [09.12.2022]

The whole thing looks indeed theatrical, were it not for the fact that there is a social basis for right-wing radicalism, which in Germany…