On Sunday evening at the National Library in Warsaw, the Kazimierz Moczarski History Prize—one of the most important distinctions awarded to books on the history of Poland after 1918—was presented. This year’s laureates are Dr. Sławomir Poleszak, Deputy Director of the Institute of Central Europe, and Prof. Rafał Wnuk, authors of Niezłomni czy realiści? Polskie podziemie...
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Dr. Damian Szacawa, Head of the Baltic Team at the Institute of Central Europe, delivered a guest lecture at the University of Southern Denmark (Syddansk Universitet) in Odense, focusing on key issues related to regional security. During the event, he addressed three major areas: the implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the Baltic Sea region, the challenges and...
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Dr. habil. Krzysztof Fedorowicz from the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin commented for LRT.lt on Poland’s decision to postpone the reopening of border crossings with Belarus. According to the expert, Poland’s reaction is fully justified and demonstrates close coordination with Lithuania. – The very fact of cooperation and coordination between the Polish and Lithuanian...
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On October 31, 2025, a meeting dedicated to regional cooperation in the field of security was held in Riga, organized by the Baltic Security Foundation (BSF). At the invitation of the organizers, Dr. habilit. Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik from the Baltic Team of the Institute of Central Europe (IEŚ) participated in the event. The discussion also included students from the Bush...
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The Institute of Central Europe is the main partner of the 5th Richard Pipes Laboratory Conference of the Institute of Political Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences, titled “Imperialism, Decolonization, Agency: Historical and Political Discourses of Power in the Global East.” The event will take place on November 13–14, 2025, at the Staszic Palace in Warsaw, in an...
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On 24 October 2025 at 12:00 p.m., the National Museum in Lublin will host a discussion devoted to the current challenges and prospects in Polish–German–Ukrainian relations. The event is organized jointly by the National Museum in Lublin, the Museum of the Eastern Territories of the Former Commonwealth, and the Institute of Central Europe. The special guest will be Basil Kerski...
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In July 2025, a documentary film entitled “Ukraine and the EU – A Polish Perspective” was released, produced by Lion Lehmbecker, Tobias Pardoen, Tola Paturej, and Jakob Seul. The documentary analyses various aspects of recent Polish-Ukrainian relations and their impact on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, while also trying to answer the question of what role...
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The Institute of Central Europe has prepared three special publications centered around the activity of the Literary Institute in Paris. Their release dates coincide with the 25th anniversary of the death of Editor Jerzy Giedroyc. These works were made possible thanks to the commitment of the Institute’s publishing team, with graphic design by Prof. Krzysztof Rumowski. Jerzy...
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On June 26, Dr. Marlena Gołębiowska, an analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, took part in an expert panel during the event “Innovations Academy: State of Polish Incubation,” which took place at the AstraZeneca Forum in Warsaw. The event, organized by the Innovations Hub Foundation as part of the SprawdzaMY (Eng. “WE Check”) initiative, was dedicated to...
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In the World News Tonight program broadcast by TVP World, Dr. Damian Szacawa, head of the Baltic Team at the Institute of Central Europe, presented an expert commentary on Russia’s hybrid activities in the Baltic Sea and the beginning of Poland’s presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States. The material is available on YouTube. Udostępnij
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In June 2025, Dr. Hanna Bazhenova, a senior analyst at the Institute of Central Europe, participated in two academic conferences on the subject of Central and Eastern Europe. On June 6–7, 2025, she took part in the 1st Convention of Central and Eastern Europe Researchers, titled “East-Central Europe in a Period of Change. Politics and Society,” organized by the Maria...
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Lublin Forum 2025 has come to a close – an event that, over two intensive days, became a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences among experts, decision-makers, and participants interested in security, international cooperation, and the challenges facing Central Europe. We would like to thank all speakers, guests, and partners for their active...
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On June 4, 2025, a cooperation agreement between the Institute of Central Europe in Lublin and the Kultura Literary Institute Association in Paris was signed at the Alfred Biedermann Palace in Łódź. The President of the Association, Anna Bernhardt, and the Director of the Institute, Professor Mirosław Filipowicz, signed the agreement, which opens new possibilities for...
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On June 9–10, 2025, we invite you to the Lublin Conference Center for Lublin Forum 2025: Navigating Europe in Times of Uncertainty — a gathering of experts discussing the key challenges facing Europe today. During the discussion panels, we will explore issues such as European Union enlargement policy, regional security, the state of democracy, and the role of minorities in...
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Webinar: Feb 7th – 8am-9:30 am (PST) – 17:00-18:30 CET European Time Registration link The disinformation phenomenon has become a large-scale international process and part of the coordinated foreign policy strategy of malicious actors. However, efforts to counter it remain very limited to a micro-level perspective. As the beginning of the year is a perfect time to reflect on...
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The Institute is hosting a panel discussion titled “Nato’s inland sea security in the Baltic Sea Region after the enlargement of North Atlantic Treaty Organization “scheduled to take place September 4th ,2024, at 6:25 pm as part of the XXXIII Economic Forum in Karpacz. Moderator: Dr. Damian Szacawa, Institute of Central EuropePanelists: Niklas...
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Damian Szacawa, Senior Analyst in the Department of the Baltics at the Institute of Central Europe took part in a panel entitled ‘Security, resilience, disinformation, civil protection and support to Ukraine – What impact will they have on all Policy Areas’ at the opening event of the Polish Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea region. The event, which was...
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Difficult times, necessary steps- debate on security in Central Europe-Institute of Central Europe Panel at the XXXIII Economic Forum in Karpacz / September 3rd, 2024. The Institute is hosting the panel discussion, “Challenging Times, Necessary Steps – A Debate on Security in Central Europe,” which will take place on September 3rd, 2024, at 3:30 PM as part of...
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Piotr Oleksy: Will Transnistria Be an Obstacle in Moldova’s European Integration Process? August 23rd, 2024 “Piotr Oleksy: Will Transnistria Be an Obstacle in Moldova’s European Integration Process?” Link to the...
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Damian Szacawa, a senior analyst of the Baltic Team at IEŚ (Institute of central Europe) participated in the panel “Estonia, the CBSS presidency & the role of transnational democratic institutions” as part of the CBSS Summer University titled “Balticness in Transition: Exploring Identity and Resilience in the Baltic Sea Region.”The summer school was...
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Już 3 września 2024 r. w Hotelu Gołębiewski w Karpaczu rozpocznie się XXXIII edycja Forum Ekonomicznego – jednego z największych wydarzeń gospodarczo-politycznych w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej. Forum, podczas którego spotykają się liderzy o decydującym wpływie na losy Polski, Europy i Świata, organizowane jest przez Instytut Studiów Wschodnich. Głównym...
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IEŚ POLICY PAPERS: THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY IN THE VISEGRÁD COUNTRIES – CURRENT STATE AND PERSPECTIVES. REDAKCJA: JAKUB BORNIO Jakub Bornio, Visegrád Group defence industry: global outlook, regional needs, intra-V4 cooperationPetr Svatoň, Will the war in Ukraine revive the Czech Republic’s once great arms industry?Péter Marton, The Hungarian defence industry:...
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NATO at 75: NATO Summit in Washington and security of Central and Eastern Europe Place: Lubelskie Centrum Konferencyjne (LCK, ul. Grottgera 2, 20-029 Lublin) Time: 15.07.2024 9:30 – 9:45: Opening remarks: Beata Surmacz, Director, Institute of Central Europe9:45-11:15 Panel I: NATO Summit in Washington: Expectations and Reality11:15-11:45: Coffee break11:45-13:15 Panel...
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Analysts from the Institute of Central Europe – Łukasz Lewkowicz and Marlena Gołębiowska – participated in the conference The Three Seas Initiative as a Subject of Academic Research: Regional Cooperation in Central Europe in Different Approaches on June 10, 2024. They took part in the panel The State of Knowledge on the Three Seas Initiative in Central...
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Dr Aleksandra Kuczyńska-Zonik, head of the Department of the Baltics, participated in the joint meeting of the Security and Defence Committee and the Health, Welfare and Family Committee of the Baltic Assembly held on 25–26 April 2024 in Vilnius-Rukla. Dr Kuczyńska-Zonik presented an introductory report on boosting civic aspects of defence in the Baltic States during the...
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