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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The change of power in the Czech Republic did not lead to a fundamental shift in foreign policy toward Russia and the war in Ukraine; however, it clearly affected the way this policy has been legitimised in public debate. References to the historical experiences of 1938 and 1968 – which, after the annexation of Crimea and especially following Russia’s full-scale invasion of...
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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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In the latest installment of the Intellectual Roots series, Jędrzej Jander—Senior Analyst in the Civic Studies Team and Spokesman of the Institute of Central Europe—speaks with American analyst Louis Wierenga about the strategic consequences of NATO’s enlargement in the Baltic Sea region. The discussion is anchored in a chapter authored by Louis Wierenga and published...
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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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The U.S. National Security Strategy, published by the administration of Donald Trump, is a fundamental document diagnosing changes in the international security environment and outlining the United States’ efforts to adapt to new geopolitical conditions. The Strategy’s assumptions are of key importance for the security of central and eastern European states, whose...
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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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