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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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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…

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8 Dec 2022

“What I am most sorry for is that the president ignored the voice of scientists. In this case, 172 scientists from Polish universities, including the Jagiellonian University, with which the president is particularly connected, appealed that the president should not sign this act, as it is contrary to human rights standards and is incorrect in terms of legislative quality” – said Adam Bodnar on TVN24 [08.12.2022]

On the occasion of President Andrzej Duda signing the amendment to the Penal Code on Friday, December 2, Adam Bodnar comments that the President…

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8 Dec 2022

“Extreme right-wing circles are a threat to the public order. There is no question of a coup, however, these people are able to create a sense of threat in society, which would already pose a problem to the polity” – commented Janusz Reiter on the action of the German intelligence, expert at the CIR, in an interview with Gazeta.pl [08.12.2022]

A group of people who have no real entrenchment in German society has been caught. They mean nothing politically. The very person of their…

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6 Dec 2022

“It is worth reminding that it is not only about designing in the context of buildings but also in terms of urban spaces, such as various pedestrian routes, that especially cater to people with disabilities” – said Adam Bodnar in Architektura i Biznes [06.12.2022]

In this short interview conducted during the Open Eyes Economy Summit 2022 in Krakow in November, Adam Bodnar elaborates on the question of how…

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2 Dec 2022

“In Poland, apart from completely marginal groups from the extreme right, there is an undoubted consensus that the United States is a strategic ally in the security sphere” – said Bruno Surdel on the Arabic-language TV station Alghad TV [01.12.2022]

“In Poland, apart from completely marginal groups from the extreme right, there is an undoubted consensus that the United States is a strategic ally…

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1 Dec 2022

“What we are seeing in Turkey right now is really overshadowed and determined by political events and elections taking place in the coming year, and there will be both parliamentary and presidential elections” – said Bruno Surdel, expert at the CIR, on Wnet.fm [01.12.2022]

In the interview, Bruno Surdel contextualizes recent actions undertaken by the Turkish Government, especially in Turkish foreign policy. Among other things, Surdel comments on…

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25 Nov 2022

“Every dispute in the EU, every kind of tension between members and institutions, is a weakening of the EU” – said dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, on SuperExpress [25.11.2022]

Firstly, dr Bonikowska noted that German wish to move the Patriot Missile Battery and Poland’s opposition to it is briefly discussed. Secondly, Bonikowska extends…

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23 Nov 2022

“While the European Union, on the one hand, has to react to structural changes from an international perspective, not only to the Chinese-American conflict, on the other hand, the ambition to play an autonomous and sovereign role prevails, not only in trade policy but also in international relations” – said Eugeniusz Smolar, expert at the CIR, at the 18th Kongres Obywatelski [23.11.2022]

During the 18th Kongress Obywatelski, the question of what path the EU shall take to ensure strength and resilience was discussed from different points…

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22 Nov 2022

“One important thing that encouraged people to vote Republican is the immigration issue – mainly from Latin and South America. This is a huge problem for the United States” – said Eugeniusz Smolar, expert at the CIR, in CrowdMedia [22.11.2022]

Smolar argues that the defeat of the Republicans in the US Midterm Elections stems from their inability to respond to societal issues and present…

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18 Nov 2022

“War is brutal and, from our perspective, it represents a huge challenge to secure our country” – said dr. Małgorzata Bronikowska, on Tak Jest (TVP) [18.11.2022]

Bronikowska is giving a statement regarding the missile that had hit Przewodów killing two Polish citizens. Bronikowska argues that it remains a challenge for…

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18 Nov 2022

“Distrust of allies, especially in a situation like this, is something toxic, something that harms us the most” – said Janusz Reiter on Horyzont TVN24 [18.11.2022]

There is no rational reason, the Alliance is not only united in a formal sense, but there is a sense of political unity –…

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18 Nov 2022

“At present, China has no allies, apart from Russia, which is in a very difficult situation. Thus, China cannot exercise global leadership because few other states would want to follow the Chinese example” – said Dr. Bartłomiej Nowak, expert at the CIR, in an interview with Obserwator Finansowy [18.11.2022]

Putin contributed to the revival of NATO and the revival of the West as an alliance of the United States and Europe, but also…

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17 Nov 2022

“They already knew before 7 pm on Tuesday that it was not an attack by Russia on Polish territory” – said Eugeniusz Smolar, expert at the CIR, on Tokfm.pl [17.11.2022]

Smolar criticises the Polish Government for holding back information on the missile striking Southern Poland. According to Smolar, the Polish authorities were in possession…

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17 Nov 2022

“1.2 million people from Ukraine received a PESEL number, which entitles them to social benefits and work. Currently, about 400,000 people are employed” – argued Bruno Surdel, expert at the CIR, on the Kongress 590 in Rzeszów [17.11.2022]

In the context of the Kongres 590 in Rzeszów – Polish-Ukrainian economic forum of the labour market, economy and social economy – Surdel stated…

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16 Nov 2022

“The myth of a powerful Russia, which was attractive to many, has collapsed. However, the myth of Europe as a land of stability is also dying” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, in Gazeta Wyborcza [16.11.2022]

On February 24, I was in Sri Lanka due to the economic crisis. Suddenly, all televisions in Asia started talking about Ukraine, but in…

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11 Nov 2022

“When Elon Musk talks about the situation in Ukraine, he undoubtedly becomes a subject of international relations” – says Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, in Rzeczpospolita [11.11.2022]

Read more: https://www.rp.pl/plus-minus/art37392601-musk-gates-zuckerberg-kto-im-dal-wladze-na-swiatem

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10 Nov 2022

“It would be good to agree on a common migration policy, because then we would know what we can count on, and in what form, from our partners in the European Union. As long as there are no procedures, we will face issues” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, on Polish Radio 24 [10.11.2022]

Bonikowska talks about the necessity of a common migration policy in the EU. Since 2015, she says, there has been an influx of migrants…

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10 Nov 2022

“The people of Poland support Ukraine in a collective way. We have not compromised like Hungary” – said Adam Bodnar, expert at the CIR, on TVN24 [10.11.2022]

Bodnar assesess the controversial March of Independence stating there is not only scandal to be found in it but also a certain degree of…

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8 Nov 2022

“That the legislative power enters the sphere of judicature is very rare, because they naturally raise doubts about the violation of the principle of the separation of powers. But I’m not saying that it’s impossible, because the creators of the project surely have thought it out well” – commented Adam Bodnar in Rzeczpospolita [08.11.2022]

Adam Bodnar assesses the PESEL reform bill, which creates the new Chamber of Disciplinary Liability of the Supreme Court only from old judges selected…

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3 Nov 2022

“We are currently buying technology that seems to have a future, and this is what is particularly important for America, because the construction of nuclear power plants in Poland will contribute to the discussion” – commented Janusz Reiter in Polish News [03.11.2022]

Janusz Reiter comments on the planned construction of the first nuclear power plant in Poland due to start operating in 2033. An important investor…

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1 Nov 2022

“The key on our side is maintaining unity” – this is how Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska spoke about the attitude of the West to the war in Ukraine that has been going on for over eight months in “Fakty po Faktach” on TVN24 [01.11.2022]

Russia thinks that this is her chance – to separate us, break us, put into our minds a state of uncertainty, fears and maybe…

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25 Oct 2022

“Polish-Russian relations are hardly to be understood without considering two other countries: Germany and Ukraine. Both have, each in a different way, shaped the relationship between Poland and its eastern neighbor Russia” – writes Janusz Reiter, expert at the CIR, in a policy paper for Zentrum Liberale Moderne [25.10.2022]

In the policy paper “Poland’s Triagnular Russia Policy”, published at the Zentrum Liberale Moderne, Janusz Reiter writes that in the latest Polish politics one…

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10 Oct 2022

“A positive aspect of the war in Ukraine is that it brought our region, but especially Ukraine, into the spotlight all over the world” – commented Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CIR, at the 45th Fulbright Association Conference on International Exchange in an Age of Pandemic and War [08.10.2022]

Now, Ukraine, as well as the whole region of Central Europe with the Baltic Region, have their momentum, which can foster a better understanding…

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13 Jul 2022

“It is not about nationalists being in power” – said Eugeniusz Smolar, CIR’s senior fellow, during a debate “The integration and disintegration tendencies in the EU in the context of the war in Ukraine” [13.07.2022]

Of course we should fear them, and the EU was all about taming them. But what we have been facing now it is not…

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3 Jul 2022

“The presidency country is responsible to bring the Union together, also meaning the responsibility to announce objectives and see if these objectives were fulfilled” – said Małgorzata Bonikowska from the Centre of International Relations for TVPWorld [03.07.2022]

The Czech Republic will continue all the efforts which started under the previous presidency – France and will want to leave at the end…

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8 Jun 2022

“Franco-German efforts to seek a ceasefire in Ukraine have obscured an emerging consensus among NATO’s frontline states — there can be no deal with the Russian aggressor” – writes Prof. Dalia Bankauskaite, CSM expert in Europe’s Edge CEPA’s online journal covering critical topics on the foreign policy docket [08.06.2022]

Unseen and largely unremarked, work is already underway on a new forward-defense bulwark, NATO’s reimagined Eastern Flank extending from new alliance candidates Sweden and…

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16 May 2022

“NATO will open up to Finland and Sweden. It is ready to defend Europe against threats from Russia” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of CSM, commenting on current events related to the war in Ukraine on the Arab TV Asharq News الشرق للأخبار [16/05/2022]

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14 May 2022

“France will try to use the support of Europeans for the idea of common defense in order to remilitarize the EU and strengthen the EU-NATO cooperation so that it can also act without the active role of the USA in the future” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, president of the CSM [14.05.2022]

“At the same time, however, the war in Ukraine showed that Europe only works effectively if one country exercises clear leadership. Currently, this role…