“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]4 January 2023
“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]3 January 2023
“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]3 January 2023
“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]1 January 2023
“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]24 December 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]22 December 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]19 December 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]14 December 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]10 December 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]10 December 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]9 December 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]8 December 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]8 December 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]6 December 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]2 December 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]1 December 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]25 November 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]23 November 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]22 November 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]18 November 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]18 November 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]18 November 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]17 November 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]17 November 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]16 November 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]11 November 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]10 November 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]10 November 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]8 November 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]3 November 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]1 November 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]25 October 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]10 October 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]13 July 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]3 July 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]8 June 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]16 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]14 May 2022
“Gas is for Moscow a weapon that it uses to intimidate other countries” – said Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations, on the Arab TV Asharq News الشرق للأخبار commenting cutting off flows of gas from Russia to Poland and Bulgaria [27.04.2022]27 April 2022
“Putin will lose power and Russia will fall into a diplomatic isolation”- this was a political prediction of late Madeleine Albright – writes Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations, in Forbes business magazine. [14.04.2022]14 April 2022