On 17 March 2026 at 5:00 p.m., the Mała Sala Widowiskowa (Small Auditorium) of ACKiM UMCS Chatka Żaka will host a meeting with Adam Michnik, marking the launch of his two-volume intellectual biography by Anna Nasalska. With a foreword by Prof. Jan Pomorski, the book offers a thoughtful and in-depth study of Adam Michnik’s ideas, intellectual journey, and role in the history of...
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In recent weeks, Dr. Michał Paszkowski has given several media interviews and commentaries discussing the impact of developments in the Middle East on Poland’s energy situation. The IEŚ expert’s statements appeared, among others, in Oko.press, Radio Lublin, and in a recording for TVP World. In his commentary, the analyst addressed in particular: In his statements, Dr....
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Together with the “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN” Centre and the HistoriaBEZKITU.pl portal, we invite you to another event in the “W Bramie o książce” series. The meeting will focus on Adam Kopciowski’s book Nieświęte miasto. Opowieść o szajce Kojech gejers i żydowskim półświatku dawnego Lublina (UMCS Press, Lublin 2025). Date: Friday, 20 March 2026Time: 6:00...
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The Institute of Central Europe invites you to a discussion devoted to Jan Józef Lipski and his influential essay Dwie ojczyzny, dwa patriotyzmy. The event will take place on 24 March at 7:00 p.m. at the Arnold Szyfman Polish Theatre in Warsaw. The starting point for the discussion will be the latest edition of Lipski’s essay, published by the Institute of Central Europe in the...
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20 March 2026 A meeting and discussion on Adam Kopciowski’s book Nieświęte miasto. Opowieść o szajce Kojech gejers i żydowskim półświatku dawnego Lublina (UMCS Press, Lublin 2025). ✦ ✦ ✦ 24 March 2026 A meeting at the Arnold Szyfman Polish Theatre in Warsaw devoted to Jan Józef Lipski and his essay Dwie ojczyzny, dwa patriotyzmy (Biblioteka IEŚ...
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The essay Dwie ojczyzny, dwa patriotyzmy by Jan Józef Lipski has been published by the Institute of Central Europe as part of the Biblioteka IEŚ series, with an extensive introduction by Jarosław Kurski. The text was first published 45 years ago in the Paris-based Kultura and remains one of the most important contributions to the debate on Polish identity, responsibility, and...
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On 17 April, we invite all those interested to take part in a one-day international workshop devoted to the strategies used by the Polish and Ukrainian diasporas within the political and social realities of Manchuria in the first half of the twentieth century. The workshop will focus on how identity was negotiated, how diaspora communities interacted with imperial authorities, and...
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On 13 February, the Institute of Central Europe hosted a closed analytical workshop led by Dr. Wojciech Zajączkowski—Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, diplomat, expert, and co-founder of the Centre for Eastern Studies in Warsaw. The workshop was based on his book Rozumieć politykę międzynarodową and offered an in-depth examination of the key instruments and methods for...
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Together with the National Library, we invite you to the launch of the editorial portfolio for volume 311 of the Biblioteka Kultury series, titled Jakub Karpiński. Porcja wolności. The publication was released by the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, the Kultura Literary Institute, and the UMCS Laboratory on the Literary Institute. The event, devoted both to the publication...
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On 19–20 May 2026, Lublin will host the next edition of the Lublin Forum—an international event devoted to the key political, economic, and social challenges facing Central and Eastern Europe and its wider neighbourhood. This year’s edition, titled Russian Aggression: Roots and Forms, will bring together historical and political science perspectives, offering experts,...
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A new monograph titled Historyk jutra. Portret intelektualny Timothy’ego Snydera, written by Prof. Jan Pomorski, will soon be published by the Institute of Central Europe Press. The book offers an intellectual portrait of one of the most respected scholars of Central and Eastern Europe and traces the development of his academic career and worldview. The author explores the...
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The Institute of Central Europe, the “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN” Centre, the Kultura Literary Institute, and the UMCS Research Laboratory on the Literary Institute in Paris invite you to the launch of Jakub Karpiński. Porcja wolności, volume 311 of the Biblioteka Kultury series. The event will take place on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the “Brama Grodzka –...
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The Institute of Central Europe, the “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN” Centre, and “Historia BEZ KITU” warmly invite you to the next event in the W Bramie o książce series. This meeting will be devoted to Dr. Izabela Mrzygłód’s latest book, Uniwersytet w cieniu kryzysu. Nacjonalistyczna radykalizacja studentów Warszawy i Wiednia w okresie międzywojennym...
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On 11 February at 5:00 p.m., we invite you to the House of Words (Dom Słów, ul. Żmigród 1, Lublin) for a meeting dedicated to Tadeusz Mazowiecki, one of the most important figures in Poland’s contemporary history. The event will be divided into two parts. First, we will hear a lecture by Wojciech Samoliński entitled “Politics According to Tadeusz Mazowiecki.”...
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Together with the “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN” Centre in Lublin and the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR Warsaw), we invite you to a meeting with historian and documentary filmmaker Adrian Cioflâncă (Romania) on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The event will be devoted to a dark chapter of 1941—the rebellion of the Iron Guard legionnaires and the Bucharest pogrom....
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Dr. Michał Paszkowski, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, appeared on TVP World’s “Midday Report”, where he commented on the Hungarian energy company MOL’s acquisition of shares in the Serbian firm Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS). The deal involves MOL taking over a 56.15% stake in NIS from Russian entities Gazprom Neft and JSC Intelligence, a company...
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Together with the “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN” Centre in Lublin and HistoriaBEZKITU.pl, we invite you to another event in the “W Bramie o książce” series. The meeting will focus on Justyna Majewska’s book Mury i szczeliny. Przestrzenie getta warszawskiego (Warsaw, Jewish Historical Institute, 2024). The event will take place on 13 February 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Sala...
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With the arrival of severe frost, Russia has stepped up its attacks on Ukraine’s energy and heating infrastructure. In an interview with Polskie Radio 24, Dr. Andrzej Szabaciuk, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, stressed that these strikes are not random—they are an important complement to operations on the front, where the situation is gradually beginning to...
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Dr. hab. Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, a senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, appeared on the TVP Wilno programme “Wileńskie historie na gwiazdkę #2.” During the programme, she spoke about her long-standing interest in Vilnius and Lithuania, as well as her academic and analytical work on the region carried out at the Institute of Central Europe and the John Paul...
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The Institute of Central Europe and the “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN” Centre warmly invite you to the next event in the “W Bramie o książce” series, dedicated to Damian Markowski’s book Strybki. Z AK pod skrzydła NKWD (Znak Horyzont Publishing House, Kraków 2025). 📅 23 January 2026⏰ 6:00 p.m.📍 Sala Czarna, Ośrodek “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN”, ul. Grodzka...
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Dr. Jakub Bornio, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, took part in a discussion hosted by the Układ Sił magazine, focusing on both existing and potential avenues for deeper cooperation along NATO’s eastern flank and within the European Union. In his commentary, the IEŚ expert examined key security challenges and stressed the importance of close...
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In a conversation with the Polish Press Agency (PAP), Dr. hab. Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik discussed the growing intensity of Russia’s hybrid activities directed at Estonia, emphasizing their long-term and systematic character. She addressed, among other issues, the integration of Estonia’s Russian-speaking minority and the role this issue plays in Russia’s destabilization...
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In the latest edition of the “Studio Wschodnie” (radio show), Tomasz Nieśpiała spoke with Dr. Andrzej Szabaciuk, senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin, who offered an in-depth analysis of key current developments in Central and Eastern Europe. The conversation began with the state of Polish–Ukrainian relations, including the significance of the recent...
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On Radio Lublin’s show “Studio Wschodnie”, Tomasz Nieśpiała spoke with Dr. Bartłomiej Krzysztan, Head of the Eastern Team at the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin. Their conversation focused on the complex and multi-layered history of Karabakh and the origins of the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. Dr. Krzysztan guided listeners through...
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On 16 December 2025, an author event and discussion devoted to Marcin Łuniewski’s book Rosja. Od rozpadu do faszystowskiej dyktatury were held in Wrocław. The event was organized by the Prześwity publishing house and the University College of Professional Education. Jakub Bornio, senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, took part in the debate. During the...
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