Dr Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, an expert at the Institute of Central Europe, spoke to Interia News about strengthening societal resilience in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia in the face of pressure from Russia. As the expert points out, regular incidents and provocations by Russia have exposed deficiencies in the Baltic states’ security systems and crisis communication....
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On Friday, 28 August, Anton Saifullayeu, Deputy Director for Research and Analysis at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, met with Niels Geuking, a Member of the European Parliament. Mr Geuking led a joint delegation from the European Heritage Label Bureau and the European Parliament on a visit to Ukraine. During the meeting, the Institute’s history, activities, and...
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Dr Damian Szacawa, Head of the Nordic-Baltic Team at the Institute of Central Europe, provided media commentary on Iceland’s referendum concerning the resumption of accession negotiations with the European Union. He appeared on TOK FM in the programmes “European Magazine” and “Let Me Ask Differently”, as well as on RMF FM and Polish Radio. He analysed the reasons...
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On 29 August, Icelanders will decided in a referendum whether accession negotiations with the European Union, which were suspended in 2013, should be resumed. Dr Damian Szacawa, Head of the Nordic-Baltic Team at the Institute of Central Europe, spoke on Radio ZET about the significance of the referendum and the role of security in the debate over Iceland’s future. The IEŚ...
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The monograph by Professor Jan Pomorski “The Historian of Tomorrow: An Intellectual Portrait of Timothy Snyder” is now available in PDF format on our website. The publication examines the work and intellectual journey of Timothy Snyder, one of the most important contemporary historians specialising in Central and Eastern Europe. Professor Jan Pomorski explores Snyder’s...
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The ceremonies marking the awarding of the “Borderland Person of the Year 2026” title have concluded in Sejny and Krasnogruda. This year’s recipients are American historians and writers, Professors Marci Shore and Timothy Snyder, who for many years have studied the history and experience of Central and Eastern Europe. A delegation from the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ)...
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The guest on Radio Lublin’s “Studio Wschodnie” programme was Dr Michał Paszkowski, a senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ) in Lublin. The discussion focused on the Neptun Deep project and its significance for the natural gas market in Europe. The expert discussed Romania’s role as a potentially important natural gas producer and exporter in the Central...
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What significance do the outcomes of the NATO Summit in Ankara hold for European security and the future of transatlantic relations? We are publishing the first article in our new series, “Expert Voices”, based on discussions held during closed expert seminars organised by the Institute of Central Europe. This paper, prepared on the basis of a seminar held on 9 July 2026,...
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The guest of Radio Lublin’s “Eastern Studio” programme was Dr Jakub Olchowski, a senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin. The topic of discussion was the reconstruction of the Ukrainian government and its political and social consequences. The expert analysed the reasons behind changes in the most important state positions, including the appointment of a...
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Dr hab. Robert Rajczyk, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, was a guest on a Radio Lublin programme, where he commented on the current political situation in Hungary. In a conversation with Ewelina Kwaśniewska, the IEŚ expert discussed the constitutional crisis surrounding the shortening of President Tamás Sulyok’s term of office and the implications of the...
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On 8 July 2026, Dr Damian Szacawa, Head of the Baltic-Nordic Team at the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ), took part as a panellist in the expert roundtable entitle The Shadow Fleet and the Northern Turn in Regional Foreign Policy: Poland and Germany Facing Security Challenges in the Baltic Sea. The event was held in Berlin at the initiative of the Polish Academy of Sciences’...
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Dr Jakub Bornio was a guest on the Układ Sił (“Balance of Power”) podcast, during which he commented on the recently concluded NATO Summit in Ankara and its significance for the future of Euro-Atlantic security. During the discussion, the IEŚ expert analysed the key outcomes of the meeting of NATO heads of state and government, as well as their implications for the...
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On 9 July 2026, the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ) hosted a closed expert seminar on the challenges facing Poland’s security policy and the future of the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance following the NATO Summit in Ankara. The seminar provided an opportunity for an in-depth discussion of the key challenges confronting NATO amid a rapidly evolving security environment. Topics...
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The Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ) co-organised a meeting bridging together representatives of international institutions, diplomats, and members of the academic community to discuss regional cooperation and the importance of international initiatives in strengthening democratic resilience. The event was attended by Dr Spasimir Domaradzki, an analyst at IEŚ, who represented...
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On 8 July 2026, a debate title A Common Future: Poland and Ukraine in the European Single Market was held in Lublin, focusing on the prospects for Polish-Ukrainian economic cooperation in the context of Ukraine’s integration into the European Union and its gradual incorporation into the European Single Market. The event featured Dr Jakub Olchowski, an analyst at the Institute of...
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In an interview with Polish Radio for Foreign Audiences, Dr Jakub Bornio, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ), argued that the change of government in Hungary does not represent a fundamental shift in the country’s foreign policy. He noted that relations with Ukraine will continue to be shaped largely by issues related to the protection of the Hungarian...
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From 30 June to 1 July, the 8th Polish-German Roundtable on Eastern Europe was held in Wojnowice, bringing together representatives of think tanks, diplomatic services, and research institutions from Poland and Germany. The discussions focused on regional cooperation, security, and the future of policy toward Eastern Europe. Dr hab. Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, an analyst at the...
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On 23 June 2026, the University of Warsaw hosted the international academic conference “Building Resilience Through Sharing Democratic Experiences: A CEI Appraisal”, co-organized by the Institute of Central Europe, the Faculty of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Warsaw, and the Central European Initiative (CEI). The conference marked the 30th...
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On 19 June 2026, the Second Eastern Poland Security Forum took place in Wyryki (Lublin Voivodeship). The Institute of Central Europe was represented by Dr. Grzegorz Gil, Director of IEŚ, and Dr. Jakub Olchowski, an IEŚ analyst. The forum brought together representatives of central and local government, uniformed services, academia, civil society organizations, and local...
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Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik appeared on TVP Wilno’s “Studio Wilno” programme to discuss the international conference “Best Practices in the Protection of National Minorities in Europe.” The conversation focused on the protection of national minorities, the contemporary challenges facing minority policies across Europe, and the importance of international dialogue and the...
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On 2 June 2026, the University College of Enterprise and Administration in Lublin hosted the conference “Bezpieczeństwo w XXI wieku. Współpraca transatlantycka w dobie wyzwań globalnych” (Eng. “Security in the 21st Century: Transatlantic Cooperation in an Era of Global Challenges”), organized by the Regional Centre for International Debate in the Lublin...
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On 11 June 2026, Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius hosted the international conference “Best Practices in the Protection of National Minorities in Europe.” The event was co-organized by the Institute of Central Europe, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Vilnius, Mykolas Romeris University, and the Department of National Minorities under the...
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On 2 June, Dr. Jakub Olchowski, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, appeared on TVP3 Lublin’s “Gość Panoramy” programme in a conversation with journalist Dorota Choma. The discussion focused on Polish–Ukrainian relations in their broader geopolitical context, as well as on issues related to regional and international security. Dr. Olchowski addressed the...
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On 29 May 2026, analysts from the Institute of Central Europe—Dr. Marlena Gołębiowska and Dr. Jakub Olchowski—took part in the national academic conference “Człowiek i algorytm w służbie państwa: sztuczna inteligencja i nowe technologie w systemie bezpieczeństwa wewnętrznego – od cyberprzestrzeni po ochronę granic” (Eng. “Humans and Algorithms in...
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In recent days, Dr. Grzegorz Gil, Director of the Institute of Central Europe, has appeared in the media to comment on key issues concerning the security of Poland and Europe. In an interview with Business Insider Polska, he addressed the evolving situation surrounding the presence of U.S. troops in Poland and the uncertainty over their future deployment. He highlighted the...
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