The report presents a forward-looking framework for combining strategic procurement with industrial renewal. It shows how, through targeted collaboration with experienced international partners, Poland can not only field a modern submarine fleet but also cultivate an innovation-driven maritime ecosystem—strengthening long-term economic resilience and national autonomy.
Autor: Rafał Lipka & Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 30/04/2025
The ORKA program, along with other technical modernization efforts, should not be viewed merely as an initiative to acquire modern submarines for the Polish Navy. It also represents a unique opportunity to revitalize Poland’s industrial base. This paper—the concluding entry in a series of analyses examining the ORKA program—shifts focus from hardware specifications and strategic imperatives to the institutional and technological implications for domestic shipbuilding.
Autor: Rafał Lipka & Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 15/04/2025
Given Poland's fundamental role in the defense of NATO's eastern flank, the new submarines will help secure key trade and communication routes, as well as Poland's strategic interests in the Baltic Sea.
Autor: Rafał Lipka & Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 20/02/2025
The fall of al-Assad's rule and the takeover of control over most of Syria by Sunni extremists hostile to Iran is therefore an irreversible end to Iran's flagship geopolitical project.
Autor: Tomasz Otłowski
Opublikowano: 07/01/2025
In this context, there is great potential in Polish-French cooperation, which on one hand can strengthen the capabilities of both countries, and on the other, inject energy into European cooperation in the field of defence.
Autor: Dr Tomasz Smura & Dr Aleksander Olech
Opublikowano: 11/12/2024
Autor: Rafał Lipka & Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 19/11/2024
Si vis pacem, para bellum: Transformation of the Polish Armed Forces in Response to Emerging Threats
Autor: Rafał Lipka & Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 15/11/2024
The summit's communiqué emphasized the significant threats posed by Russia and China, underscoring NATO's focus on both Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security challenges in response to global geopolitical shifts.
Autor: Tomasz Smura
Opublikowano: 15/07/2024
There is no alternative to admitting Ukraine if NATO’s goal is to ensure the security of the Euro-Atlantic community. Leaving Ukraine exposed will only lead to further instability and Russian aggression.
Autor: Iryna Budz
Opublikowano: 20/09/2023
The large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine at the beginning of 2022 has surprised many experts and is a consistent, heavy reminder to the European people that war in Europe is not a matter of the past.
Autor: Bartłomiej Kucharski, Dariusz Materniak, Paulina Zamelek i Andrzej Kozłowski
Opublikowano: 19/09/2023
As the Ukrainian offensive in the direction of Tokmak stalls Ukrainian forces are exploring other avenues of approach.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 15/09/2023
While the Ukrainian offensive on the southern front continues the tempo of the Ukrainian advance has slowed down.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 08/09/2023
Ukrainian forces are continuing their major offensive operation along the southern frontline in the hopes of achieving a breakthrough.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 01/09/2023
The liberation of Robotyne and the major Ukrainian assault towards Tokmak may be the big make or break of the Ukrainian offensive.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 25/08/2023
For now the world can only watch as the Kremlin plays its hand.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 25/08/2023
Time seems to be slowly running out for the Ukrainian offensive and there is trouble brewing in the east.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 11/08/2023
The situation on the frontlines of Ukraine is developing both with noticeable successes for the Ukrainian forces, as well as mounting pressure from the Russian forces in the northern section of the eastern front.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 04/08/2023
The situation is difficult, but Ukrainian forces are ready for a fight, defences have been prepared, and the Western allies are searching for a way out of the Russian ultimatum.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 21/07/2023
As the war passes the 500 day mark Ukrainian armed forces are continuing their offensive in full swing.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 14/07/2023
A decision to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine - banned by most states in the world (but not by the United States, Ukraine, and Russia) - is seen as a controversial move that highlights the problems of the Ukrainian army on the front line. However, this is not an unprecedented action, as claimed by some critics.
Autor: Robert Czulda
Opublikowano: 14/07/2023
The June 24, 2023 coup by Y. Prigozhin and the march of the Wagner group to Moscow put into question the support for President Putin both in the army structures and among Russian citizens.
Autor: Olga Jastrzębska
Opublikowano: 13/07/2023
The Russian concentration of troops and counterattacks along the Lyman-Svatove-Kupyansk line are a worrying sign. Increased pressure from Russian forces along this sector might force Ukrainian forces to transfer additional resources and manpower, potentially at a cost to their own offensive efforts.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 07/07/2023
As Ukrainians hope to capitalise on the temporary chaos and unrest in Russia they are once again forced to contend with extensive Russian defences. Minefields are one of the primary challenges faced by advancing Ukrainian soldiers, and they require the right tools to forge a path through them.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 30/06/2023
The situation in Russian is extraordinarily dynamic and chaotic. The reasons, objectives and even allegiances of involved actors are in majority unknown. Amidst the informational chaos only one thing can be certain – whatever happens the influence on the war in Ukraine and Russia as a nation will be unprecedented.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 24/06/2023
Thus, while the progress might be slow it does not mean that the offensive is failing - quite the opposite it is just beginning.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 23/06/2023