On 14–15 October 2026, the Pilecki Institute in Warsaw will host the international academic conference “Embracing the New, Preserving the Old? Studying Fascism, Communism, and Totalitarianism in the 2020s”. The Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ) is a partner of the event, and its researchers will take part in discussions devoted to interpretations of the past and their...
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Dr Grzegorz Gil, Director of the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ), appeared on the Ukrainian-language station Slava Life, where, as an expert on international security, he commented on the tragic events in Polish schools. The discussion focused on the possible involvement of third-party actors in these events and potential links to hybrid activities. The topics discussed also...
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On 8 October, the Polish History Museum in Warsaw hosted “Jerzy Giedroyc Day”, an event devoted to the ideas and legacy of the founder of the Paris-based Kultura. Dr Anton Saifullayeu, Deputy Director of the Institute of Central Europe for Research and Analysis, took part in one of the debates, entitled “History versus memory in 21st-century Central and Eastern Europe”....
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Reports of a possible outbreak of a dangerous disease in Siberia have raised international concern. Radio ZET asked Dr Andrzej Szabaciuk, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, about the response of the Russian authorities and the way information about the situation is being communicated. The expert drew attention to the Russian authorities’ restrictions on the flow of...
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On 24–25 September 2026, the “OFA 25+: Lessons, Legacies, Horizons” conference was held in Skopje, focusing on the legacy of the Ohrid Framework Agreement and the transformations that have taken place in North Macedonia since the events of 2001. Dr hab. Agata Domachowska, an expert at the Institute of Central Europe, participated in the conference and took part in the panel...
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On 30 September 2026, the workshop “Network for Security and Resilience in the Border and Baltic Region” was held at Technopark Pomerania in Szczecin, bringing together representatives of academia, public administration, the military and civil society. The Institute of Central Europe was represented by Dr Damian Szacawa. During a panel devoted to hybrid threats and...
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Jakub Bornio, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, joins Adam Reichardt on the Talk Eastern Europe podcast to discuss the deteriorating security situation on NATO’s eastern flank. The conversation focuses on intensifying Russian provocations against Poland and the Baltic states, the risk of escalation, and possible responses from the Alliance. The discussion also...
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Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, Łukasz Lewkowicz, Jakub Olchowski and Andrzej Szabaciuk took part in a special anniversary edition of Radio Lublin’s Studio Wschodnie, marking ten years of the programme hosted by journalist Tomasz Nieśpiał. Professor Konrad Pawłowski from the Institute of International Relations at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) also joined the...
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On 23 September 2026, Dr hab. Robert Rajczyk, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, delivered a lecture to international relations students at Nanhua University in Dalin, Taiwan. The lecture focused on the conditions shaping political communication in Hungary and how it functions in practice. During the lecture, the Institute’s analyst also discussed the course of...
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Dr Anton Saifullayeu, Deputy Director of the Institute of Central Europe, appeared on TVN24 BiS’s Dzień na Świecie programme, where he commented on the results of the parliamentary elections in Russia and their significance for the country’s domestic situation and regional security. According to the official results, the ruling United Russia party received 57.83% of the vote...
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On 15 September 2026, Dr Marlena Gołębiowska, senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, participated in the expert meeting “After Dubrovnik: Next Steps for 3SI”, organised by the Atlantic Council in Warsaw. The meeting was hosted by Aaron Korewa, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Warsaw Office, with Ambassador Dušan Matulay, Slovakia’s designated Deputy...
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Dr Andrzej Szabaciuk, senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, commented for Interia.pl on the processes taking place in contemporary Russia, including the reshaping of the country’s political and social elites and the increasing militarisation of the state. In an interview with Jakub Krzywiecki, Dr Szabaciuk analyses the significance of the upcoming elections to the...
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On 17 September 2026, an educational event dedicated to information security, resilience to disinformation, and the challenges of today’s information environment was held in Lublin. The event was organised by the Institute of Central Europe (ICE) and the Jan Karski Institute of War Losses (ISW). Minister Jakub Stefaniak from the Chancellery of the Prime Minister took part in the...
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Dr Jakub Olchowski, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, commented on the situation in Poland’s information space following Russian drone attacks near the Polish border in an interview with the Polish Press Agency (PAP). The expert highlighted the role of information noise as an instrument of Russia’s hybrid warfare. As he emphasised, the information gap that...
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Dr Andrzej Szabaciuk, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, was a guest on Radio Lublin, where he commented on the intensifying Russian attacks on Ukraine, including strikes on civilian facilities located near the Polish border. During an interview for the “Radio Lublin Guest” programme, hosted by Wojciech Brakowiecki, dr Szabaciuk analysed the current situation...
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Dr Damian Szacawa, an expert at the Institute of Central Europe and Head of the Baltic-Nordic Team, has in recent days commented on the most important developments concerning security and politics in Northern Europe. In connection with the Swedish parliamentary elections, held on 13 September 2026, the ICE expert gave a series of interviews and media comments on the country’s...
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The security of Central and Eastern Europe, relations with the East, the future of regional cooperation, disinformation, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy – these were just some of the topics discussed by experts from the Institute of Central Europe during the Economic Forum in Karpacz. The participation of the ICE team in one of the most important events...
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Agata Domachowska, PhD, an IEŚ expert, commented for Radio Wnet and “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna” on the funeral ceremonies of Ratko Mladić, the former commander of the Army of Republika Srpska who was convicted of war crimes, including the Srebrenica genocide. The expert noted that the manner in which Mladić was commemorated demonstrates that Serbia has yet to fully reckon...
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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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