Europe Asia Review
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Taiwan: an uncertain future between Beijing and Washington
Taiwan is a territory recognized by only 14 countries and Beijing sees it as a “renegade” province that “must be united” with mainland China. Taiwan’s existence depends on the support of the United States, for which Taiwan is “the largest aircraft carrier in the Western Pacific.” But Formosa, as the...
Israel and Arab countries one year after the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were concluded on September 15, 2020 between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel. Embassies were opened, unrestricted trade, direct flights and tourist exchange began. However, the purpose of those agreements was not just to initiate a new chapter in difficult mutual relations, but above all building...
Report “LABOUR MARKET IN NEW NORMALITY”
The GUS data illustrating the situation on the labour market in 2020 indicate that the impact of the pandemic was most clearly visible in the first half of the year, right after the introduction of the first restrictions. If the registered unemployment rate in March was 5.4%, it rose to...
MIDDLE EAST ONE YEAR AFTER ABRAHAM ACCORDS
Centre for International Relations and ELNET-Poland, invite you to an expert debate “Middle East one year after Abraham accords”, next episode of our series “4 TAKES ON THE MIDDLE EAST”. Our guests were: ➡️ Patrycja Sasnal, PhD Head of research at the Polish Institute of International Affairs, political scientist, Arabist...
AUKUS: American competition with China at the expense of Europe’s security?
On September 15, 2021, United States, Australia and the United Kingdom announced the creation of a new partnership to work for security and deepening ties in the Indo-Pacific region. The so-called “AUKUS” is also intended to strengthen a peaceful and rules-based international order. The pact’s flagship project is the construction...
“Compromise (a temporary license) does not eliminate the problem of the future of the independent TVN television network” – writes Eugeniusz Smolar, analyst at the Centre for International Relations
The Polish government’s attempt to force the American company Discovery to sell the popular TV station TVN and the TVN24 news channel shocked many in the country and beyond. This move goes against the policy of all of Poland’s governments since 1989 to pursue the closest possible transatlantic relations and...
Diplomatic Coffee – Pakistan
Centre for International Relations, THINKTANK, Heart on Fire, National Geographic Traveler Poland and Weco-Travel invite you to an online meeting “Diplomatic coffee” – series for students, business and general public.X Our guest is: H.E. Malik Muhammad Farooq, Ambassador of Pakistan to Poland. XX The meeting is moderated by Dr. Małgorzata...
Afghanistan: Emirate 2.0.
On August 31, 2021, the last US troops left the Kabul airport, bringing a close to the longest war in US history. For the Taliban – whom the Americans had removed from power 20 years ago – this was an occasion to celebrate the victory over the US and the...
Pakistan. Economy in the shadow of politics
Nuclear arsenal and strategic location make Pakistan a key country in the security architecture of the region as well as an arena of competition between the United States and China. Economic situation hinges much on political events and international problems such as the prolonged conflict with India about Kashmir. Of...
CIR analysis: “Post-COVID multilateralism. How to save humanity from hell?”
The crisis of multilateralism was present in the system long before Donald Trump rise to power. It has deep structural roots. It coincides with the changing division of power and influence in the world – writes dr. Bartlomiej Nowak, President of the Vistula Group of Universities, CIR expert, in analysis...
Relation from the debate “Economic Migrants in Poland. Facts and Myths”.
Poland issues the largest number of work permits among the EU countries, with the population of economic immigrants estimated at 1 million. At the same time, Poles are one of the European societies most afraid of foreigners. The participants of an online debate organised on 2 July 2020 by the...
Japan – EU: In Search for a New Security Architecture in the Indo-Pacific
On May 27, 2021, the European Union and Japan held a virtual summit at which they pledged to enhance cooperation within the framework of their Strategic Partnership. It is particularly important due to growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific, including the East and South China Seas, and in the Taiwan Strait....
For a multipolar world order. European Union’s relations with ASEAN.
ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, is getting an increasingly important partner of the European Union, both due its dynamically growing economy and the size of the market (approx. 660 million people). Closer cooperation with the organization’s 10 member countries may also help Europe expand its political influence in...
Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska commented on Joe Biden’s European visit for the PolandIn channel [10.06.2021]
Dr. Bonikowska commented on US President Joe Biden’s visit to Europe, the upcoming G7 summit, his meeting with UK and Russian leaders and the significance of this being his first big trip abroad. Joe Biden wants the European partnership to be much stronger, of course in context of China and...
France is ‘Back’ in the Indo-Pacific
France as an Indo–Pacific Power Paris has a relatively strong military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. It has about 4,000 troops operating in the Indian Ocean, while in the Pacific – some 3,000 troops.[i] France’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific is a natural process for at least two reasons. France is not...
Diplomatic Coffee – South Korea
Centre for International Relations, THINKTANK and Heart on Fire invite you to an online meeting “Diplomatic coffee”. . Our guest is H.E. Mira Sun, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Poland. The meeting is moderated by Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, the CIR and THINKTANK president and Michał Rejent, entrepreneur, investor, THINKTANK...
CIR Comment: “Vietnam. New authorities, old system”
Easter Monday in 2021 saw a change of government in Vietnam. The swearing in of the new “three pillars” of the party system was a formality, but indicated the direction the country wants to take. Vietnam – as one of the few countries in the world – can boast of...
Diplomatic Coffee: Indonesia
? Centre for International Relations, THINKTANK and Heart on Fire organised an online meeting “Diplomatic coffee”, first episode of our new series. Our guest was: ➡️ Siti Mauludiah, the Indonesian Ambassador to Poland The meeting was moderated by Dr. Małgorzata Bonikowska, the CIR and THINKTANK president and Michał Rejent, entrepreneur,...
CSM LIVE TALKS: India – China relations
INDIA – CHINA RELATIONS: between “One Belt One Road” and “Indo-Pacific” Our guest are: – Dr. D. K. Giri, Jamia Islamia University, India – Dr. Yuan Hang, Sichuan University, China – Dr. Arvind Kumar, Manipal University, India We discussed: – what is the impact of the border disputes on the...