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People in Afghanistan continue to suffer under severe rules of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), as the Taliban consolidates its power over the whole country

The Russian large scale invasion against Ukraine on 24th February 2022 provoked a debate in Germany on the relations with China, which had become increasingly problematic over the past decade.

The US-China relationship appears to be becoming increasingly confrontational, with the Biden administration largely continuing the line adopted by Donald Trump.

Autonomizacja działań i pozycji militarnej Grupy Wagnera w Libii koresponduje ze wzrostem pozycji biznesowej i politycznej tej grupy w całym regionie północnoafrykańskim. Od kilku lat aktywność Kompanii Wagnera w Libii staje się coraz bardziej (i coraz wyraźniej) autonomiczna względem polityki, celów, a przede wszystkim zasobów organizacyjnych i logistycznych Moskwy.

NATO used to hold its heads of state and government meetings (summits) every few years. Now, due to the extraordinary challenging security situation (the ongoing war in Europe, the biggest since 1945) such gatherings take place de facto every year.

The strategic significance of the South China Sea is primarily attributed to its geographical location, rendering it one of the world's busiest and most strategically important shipping routes.

In recent times, Saudi Arabia - a longstanding strategic partner of the United States - has embarked on a new course in its foreign policy. Riyadh has intensified cooperation with China and drawn closer to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Now, the House of Saud is signaling readiness to join the anti-Western BRICS bloc.

Since the outbreak of Russia’s large scale invasion against Ukraine Poland procured a significant number of military equipment, which should increase the firepower of the Polish Armed Forces. The Polish Armed Forces also have not forgotten about the development of cyberarmy, which was established in 2018 and should be fully operational by 2026. The question is whether Poland has the potential and will to be a significant power in cyberspace?

Europe's pursuit of greener energy through the expansion of renewable technologies has led to a growing dependence on raw materials and rare elements that are predominantly produced outside its borders, notably in China and other countries. This reliance on external sources introduces complexities and challenges to the region's energy transition.

One of the somewhat unexpected (but highly welcome), consequences of the barbaric war waged by Russia against Ukraine and Moscow’s open confrontation with the West, has been a commendable show of unity not just from NATO, but also the European Union (EU).

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.

China’s assertiveness has been growing on the global stage and has become one of the most significant challenges for the Western world.

If Russian forces continue to develop in such a manner and start applying similar philosophy to larger formations they could become a much more cohesive and effective fighting force with advanced battle tactics and access to vast amounts of men and resources to execute them.

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. 

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.

On February 24, 2022, Russia extended its armed aggression against Ukraine, unleashed in 2014 with the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, and with the temporary occupation of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Agresja Rosji na Ukrainę zdestabilizowała mozolnie budowany europejski rynek energii i ciepła. Symbolem gwałtowności i nieprzewidywalności tej zmiany są tajemnicze eksplozje na Bałtyku 26 września br., które najpewniej ostatecznie zakończyły projekty Nord Stream 1 i Nord Stream 2.

Środowisko morskie od setek lat niezmiennie pozostaje kluczowym facylitatorem we wszelkiego rodzaju procesach globalizacyjnych.

Współczesny świat staje się coraz bardziej skomplikowany. Coraz większą rolę odgrywają w nim problemy globalne, nie mogące być rozwiązane na poziomie władz pojedynczego państwa

Powrót militarnej rywalizacji amerykańsko-rosyjskiej, nasilający się antagonizm między Chinami oraz Stanami Zjednoczonymi w wymiarze politycznym i gospodarczym, a także rosnące znaczenie mocarstw regionalnych, takich jak Indie, jednoznacznie wskazują na schyłek pozimnowojennego ładu światowego i koniec okresu tzw. „pokojowej dywidendy”.

With the war in Ukraine once again turning into a contest of attrition, Russia possesses a significant advantage. It is at this time that Ukraine has to marshal and husband its resources and look to the West for support in the hopes of being able to match Russia’s seemingly inexhaustible military-industrial capacity.

Although geopolitical tensions make new agreements harder to reach, accelerating global warming will require parties to continue regular meetings and at least have minimal consultancy on climate issues.

The onset of winter is beginning to strain both sides of the war in Ukraine, bringing to the battlefield not only the dangers of conventional arms but also those of sickness, supply shortages and the cold itself.

As the Netherlands goes to the polls on November 22 for a snap parliamentary election, a new era will begin in Dutch politics. After 13 years as Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, the second longest ruling EU leader, has resigned.

With the war in Ukraine beginning to enter its second winter, both sides of the conflict maintain their offensive operations, despite heavy resistance and adverse environmental conditions.

In Ukraine both sides of the conflict continue to be stuck in a brutal attritional struggle, locked in positional trench warfare reminiscent of World War I. The major attempts to break this stalemate conducted by either side have so far brought no change.

The first days of November are marked with a realisation that the greatly anticipated Ukrainian offensive has come short of its expectations.

The Polish elections have been widely followed in Europe, as Poland’s strategic meaning has increased against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Bratislava will no longer be in vanguard of the Western support for Ukraine and will join Budapest in trying to leverage further support of the EU with peace talks.

Both tone and the content will change. Poland will play a constructive role in the EU, though it won’t be an easy partner.

At the end of the day, there is much that the international community should and can do to help. Strong political, geopolitical, economic, and moral reasons exist for offering it. But it is equally true that Armenia must first help itself.

Rezolucja nr 1325 Rady Bezpieczeństwa Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych, przyjęta jednogłośnie 31 października 2000 roku zrewolucjonizowała działania na rzecz pokoju i bezpieczeństwa

The military in all 31 Allied nations (and Sweden) are right now implementing the unprecedented tasks (set to them by the July Vilnius summit) which go to the core of NATO’s raison d’etre: keeping Allied territory safe and secure during the time of the biggest aggression in Europe since 1945

Fascination with Russian culture and history has too many times been confused with having an understanding for Russia’s imperialist policies, disguised as justified interests in the so-called zone of influence.

Szczyt NATO w Wilnie był kolejnym już szczytem „wojennym”, gdy wojna na pełną skalę Rosji z Ukrainą toczy się u bram sojuszu, zagrażając bezpośrednio jego bezpieczeństwu, a nowa, druga zimna wojna Rosji z Zachodem nabiera praktycznego rozpędu i staje się nieuchronną rzeczywistością na najbliższe lata.

Niewątpliwie konieczne jest dostosowanie systemu kierowania bezpieczeństwem narodowym do zmieniających się gwałtownie warunków strategicznych w środowisku bezpieczeństwa międzynarodowego, które determinowane są przez trwającą już i niewątpliwie mogącą coraz bardziej narastać drugą zimną wojnę między Rosją a Zachodem.

The capital of Slovakia, even less so that of Moldova, is not used to the role of a location that produces big headlines on strategic issues of European politics. But this is exactly what happened in the last few days. President Macron chose the GLOBSEC conference in Bratislava to deliver a timely and important vision of political changes that he believes need to be applied in Europe. Then, almost fifty leaders met in Chisinau for the summit of the recently inaugurated European Political Community initiative.

Information on the principles and objectives of Poland’s foreign policy (the so-called exposé), delivered by Poland’s Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau on April 13th, points at the strategic vacuum that Warsaw has been in.

During the last summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Ankara on 16th of March 2023, president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev addressed Armenia with a demand that the so-called “Western Azerbaijanis” must be guaranteed a safe return as a condition for the safety and rights of Karabakh Armenian population, on a basis of alleged reciprocity.

I was very excited about the invitation from the Polish Embassy in Tbilisi to attend a special conference in Georgia to mark the tragic anniversary of the new, full-size invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The gathering on 24 February, hosted by the respected Rondeli Foundation (the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies) and supported by the Ukrainian Embassy, turned out to be well-attended event, bringing together diplomats, experts and media. Even Georgian President, Salome Zourabichvili, made a brief appearance. Debates reflected strong unity of views on the international consequences of the war and confrontation started by the Putin regime.