On 19–20 May, Lublin Forum 2026 will be taking place at the the Lublin Conference Centre. This year’s edition is titled Russian Aggression: Roots and Forms. Societies of Central and Eastern Europe, a region described by Kroutvor as an “anecdote” of European modernity, situated between the experience of subordination and the necessity of constantly explaining...
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Dr. Grzegorz Gil, an expert in international security, has been appointed Director of the Institute of Central Europe. He was appointed to the position by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, effective 1 April this year. Dr. Gil is a lecturer, commentator, and assistant professor in the Department of International Security at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. His research...
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The Chernobyl nuclear disaster changed the course of history, but it has also become deeply embedded in popular culture. It endures in the work of Nobel Prize laureate Svetlana Alexievich, in a TV series watched by millions, in video games, and—until recently—even as a tourist attraction. What does this mean for how we remember what actually happened? Dr. Marlena Gołębiowska...
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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, devoted to Emil Marat’s book Bratny. Hamlet rozstrzelany (Wydawnictwo Czarne, Wołowiec 2024). Date: 17 April 2026, 6:00 p.m.Venue: Sala Czarna, “Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN” Centre, ul. Grodzka 21, Lublin The...
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17 April 2026 We invite all those interested to take part in a one-day international workshop “Diasporic Strategies under Empire: Polish–Ukrainian Encounters in Manchuria”. ✦ ✦ ✦ 17 kwietnia 2026 A meeting in the „W Bramie o książce” series, devoted to Emil Marat’s book Bratny. Hamlet rozstrzelany.Moderation: Agnieszka Jaczyńska.Venue: „Brama Grodzka –...
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Tuesday’s (24 March) event devoted to Jan Józef Lipski and his essay Dwie ojczyzny, dwa patriotyzmy drew a large audience to the Polish Theatre in Warsaw. We are pleased to see that the topic continues to resonate and inspire shared reflection. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to the engaging discussions—both during the panel and afterwards. Among those in...
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On 19 March, a closed seminar titled “The Northern Turn in Polish Geopolitical Culture” was held at the War Studies University in Warsaw, organized by the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin and the Academic Center for Strategic Analysis (ACAS). During the seminar, IEŚ analysts Dr. Damian Szacawa and Piotr Oleksy presented an analysis of the significance of the “northern...
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The Institute of Central Europe has published a new volume of selected writings by Juliusz Mieroszewski, titled Materiały do refleksji. The book has been edited and introduced by Prof. Rafał Habielski. Juliusz Mieroszewski (1906–1976), writing under the pseudonym Londyńczyk (“Londoner”), was one of the most influential Polish political commentators of the...
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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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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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