Putin’s speech has been an excruciatingly long ordeal, and one that started with aggressive yet somewhat reused statements. The first key point brought forward was a reaffirmation of Russian commitment to the “Special Military Operation” in Ukraine.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 22/02/2023
The legal and organisational nature of the “Special Military Operation” has always been rather unclear. Neither an outright war nor a counter terrorist operation so common in Russia, it didn’t fit into the pre-existing legal statutes of the Russian Federation.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 21/02/2023
Biden’s visit in Kyiv and Warsaw proves that the region’s voice in shaping response to Russia is rising. We conveyed the same message in Munich through organising a high-level dinner with key policy-makers entitled Breaking the vicious circle: Mapping views on the exit strategy for post-Putin Russia.
Opublikowano: 20/02/2023
This week's missile strikes have seen Ukrainian air defences at a record low, failing to shoot down the majority of Russian ordnance.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 18/02/2023
Most of us remember vividly the 11th September, 2001 – it was the day that changed many peoples’ lives and forced countries and international institutions to adapt their way of life, their priorities and strategies.
Autor: Robert Pszczel
Opublikowano: 18/02/2023
The war in Ukraine has already proven that Russia is not a credible partner. Its defeat has the full potential of becoming one of the most profitable processes for the rules-based international order, our security, and economy since 1991. To make it happen we shall however establish a completely new and broad Russia policy, by eliminating the mistakes of the past and boldly looking forward, with CEE actors playing an active part in this process.
Autor: Bartłomiej Kot
Opublikowano: 18/02/2023
It will soon be a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since February 24, 2022, the question of the position of African states on this conflict remains suspended in space.
Autor: Dominika Kulig
Opublikowano: 17/02/2023
Although both Sweden and Finland cannot be considered as significant military powers, their full membership in the Alliance will significantly improve NATO’s strategic position vis-à-vis Russia, particularly in its Eastern and Northern dimension.
Autor: Robert Czulda
Opublikowano: 16/02/2023
Natural gas is the cleanest fossil fuel; its CO2 emissions are about half of that of coal and just one-third of brown coal emissions.
Autor: Piotr Przybyło
Opublikowano: 15/02/2023
The United Kingdom is a perfect match for Ukraine for conducting wartime advocacy. Britain needs to project its image as a country with a global impact and has a long track of understanding the Russian threat to security. Zelenskyy – with his Churchillian narrative – will not save Tories from a likely defeat in the next general elections.
Autor: Bartłomiej Kot
Opublikowano: 10/02/2023
The Balkans, historically known as a region of great powers’ clashing interests, have seen a new wave of political instability in the past year. Hotspots include: tensions on Kosovo-Serbian border, government crisis in Montenegro and Bulgaria and, lastly, the long lasting institutional deadlock in Bosnia and Herzegovina that could cause a new outbreak of violence.
Autor: Ihor Havrylyuk
Opublikowano: 08/02/2023
Recently Tokyo announced three key security-related documents, which – if implemented – would deeply change Japan’s military capabilities and its position in a geostrategic landscape of Asia.
Autor: Robert Czulda
Opublikowano: 06/02/2023
It has been eleven months since the start of the Russian large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The almost year long period of open warfare has taken its toll on the armed forces of both sides.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 02/02/2023
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s resistance has produced several stunning reversals in the fortunes of war, drastically limiting the territorial and political gains of its adversary.
Autor: Viliyan Tsvetanov
Opublikowano: 01/02/2023
In March 2022 the Ukrainian government estimated that up to 20 000 individuals applied to join that country’s “International Legion.”
Autor: Kacper Rekawek
Opublikowano: 01/02/2023
In the second round of Czech’s presidential elections held on January 27-28, retired army general Petr Pavel expectedly won over ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš.
Autor: Ihor Havrylyuk
Opublikowano: 01/02/2023
The 24th February marks a turning point in many areas of German politics. Eastern policy is one of the key ones. Although in this area the most discussed aspect is the attitude towards Russia, it is vital to recognise the evolutionary approach towards Ukraine.
Autor: Lidia Gibadło
Opublikowano: 25/01/2023
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24th February, 2022 Poland has become a new frontline state and the most important hub of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
Autor: Andrzej Kozłowski, Gustaw Szelka, Tomasz Gola, Theophile Duthoit
Opublikowano: 24/01/2023
Three Western NATO member states – France, the United States and Germany – promised to provide Ukraine with some heavy fighting vehicles.
Autor: Robert Czulda
Opublikowano: 13/01/2023
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has uncovered serious shortcomings when it comes to a broader understanding of security among most Central European countries and their governments.
Autor: Miłosz J. Cordes
Opublikowano: 12/01/2023
The State of Qatar's decision to host the biggest and most popular sporting event in the world - the World Cup – was not driven by its love to sport and football, but purely by political calculations.
Autor: Robert Czulda
Opublikowano: 10/01/2023
9 months into the invasion, the Grain from Ukraine summit took place in Kyiv. Western leaders gathered there, while commemorating the victims of Holodomor, have finally acknowledged the need for secure and reliable transport schemes to and from Ukraine.
Autor: Miłosz J. Cordes
Opublikowano: 20/12/2022
Siły Zbrojne Ukrainy od 24 lutego br. zmagają się z rosyjską inwazją na lądzie, na morzu, w powietrzu i w cyberprzestrzeni. Mimo oczywistej dla wszystkich analityków dysproporcji sił, Ukraina nie upadła w pierwszych tygodniach wojny, a z czasem pokusiła się nawet o odzyskanie części utraconych w pierwszych fazach konfliktu terytoriów.
Autor: Bartłomiej Kucharski
Opublikowano: 19/12/2022
On December 13-15, Washington DC expects 50 delegations (49 from African countries and 1 from the African Union) to come together to discuss the future of economic relations and development.
Autor: Dominika Kulig
Opublikowano: 13/12/2022
It has been nine months since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. During this time an unprecedented number of battles and engagements could have been observed.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 06/12/2022
