Main points: — Veganism is growing in popularity, gaining the interest of individuals from all backgrounds and of all ages...

The below text is based on the author’s bachelor thesis at Tilburg University 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the report..

The above analysis was first published in quarterly “Myśl Suwerenna. Przegląd Spraw Publicznych” nr 2(4)/2021, pp. 55 – 60. Authors:..

The below text is an analysis of electric scooter regulations in selected EU Member States and comment on a possible..

The geopolitics of climate change: an introduction – This publication marks the launch of a new project at the Institute..

Key Points: – The JCPOA (or the ‘Iran deal’) is a 2015 agreement aimed to slow down Iran’s nuclear program..

Authors: dr Aleksander Olech, Mieszko Rajkiewicz Main Points – The rivalry between Ukrainians and Russians goes back to the 1920s. –..

Author: dr Aleksander Olech Analytical support: Karolina Siekierka Main points: – Saudi Arabia has the largest information and communication technology..

The following post provides key documents, speeches, and events on the U.S.-China rivalry since 2017. Data will be kept up..

The vision of a Great France is up-to-date, and the Republic’s current foreign policy should be seen as a signal..

THE REPORT IS AVAILABLE IN 4 LANGUAGES: Polish, English, Russian and Ukrainian. РАПОРТ ДОСТУПЕН В 4 ЯЗЫКОВЫХ ВЕРСИЯХ: польской, английской,..

Since May 2019, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called with 36 different state representatives. Until May 2021, he participated in 112..

Main points: – Poland should develop cooperation in both bilateral and regional forms, as well as in the global dimension, in..

Authors: dr Aleksander Olech and Leon Pińczak. Analytical support: Agnieszka Homańska, Karolina Wiercioch, Jan Sobieraj. The new national security strategy..

Co-authors of this article are: Karolina Hermann, Natalia Matiaszczyk, Karolina Wiercioch, dr Aleksander Olech, Mieszko Rajkiewicz i Damian Zych. –..

 *This article was previously published by the Defence Horizon Journal: https://www.thedefencehorizon.org/post/preventing-terrorist-activities-through-social-media Main points: – Security services cannot accurately monitor how..

Authors: Alan Lis, dr Aleksander Olech Introduction The threat of terrorist attacks in the Sahel has been constantly rising since..

Author: Jakub Graca Consultation: Paweł Paszak Main points: – Despite the ambiguity and scarcity of Joe Biden’s statements on China..

Main points: – The Biden administration unveiled unprecedented investment plans for advancing America’s clean energy agenda and outcompeting China in..

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his first foreign visit to Bhutan (May 15-16, 2014). So far, he has made..

Key Points – Russia, China and the USA further seek to establish stronger footholds in the Arctic region for strategic,..

French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron made his first foreign visit to Germany (May 15, 2017). So far, he has made..

Key Points: – As Islamic State’s (IS) continues its attacks in Iraq and Syria, its expansion into Africa poses a..

Main points: – During the COVID-19 pandemic the number of cyberattacks, including those targeting personal data, has increased. – Problems..

Key Points: – Russia-UK relationship has reached a point where resetting is increasingly difficult but not impossible. – Lack of..

Key Points – After 10 years of war, Bashar Al-Assad controls vast regions of Syria with Russian and Iranian support,..

Main Points: – A group of pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021. This occurrence is a..

Main points: – The proliferation of digital communication profoundly widened the access to discourses responsible for shaping national imaginations, however,..

Main points: – The cooperation of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is crucial in countering hybrid..

Key Points:  – The position of Director Space was created in February 2020.  – Efforts are focused on creating a..

Main points – Cooperation between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel’s Ministry of Health (MoH) made Israel a global leader..

In view of the repeated terrorist attacks in the European Union and notably in the French Republic, it is essential..

Introduction The outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis at the end of 2013, initiated by President Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to suspend..

Main Points: – Since the 1991 revolution, Moldova has been having conflicting parties and governments that favour either europeanisation or..

Abstract: Technological breakthroughs are responsible for much of mankind’s progress across history, revolutionising both peaceful lifestyles and armed conflicts across..

Main points – Diplomatic relations between Turkey and China were established in 1971. – Turkey plays a strategically important role..

Main points – The invasion of Iraq should not be seen only as a peculiar and hideous capture of the..

Main points – Greenland is the world’s biggest island with a strategic geopolitical location. The island is abound in enormous..

Foreign policy is undoubtedly President-elect Joe Biden’s greatest strength. As a longtime senator (1973-2009), and as the chairman of the..

On the fairytale maps of geopolitics, China’s strategic activities are already networking India. The Indian subcontinent is planned to be..

The Russian Federation is involved in at least three continents (Europe, Asia, Africa) where it owns military facilities. Their infrastructure..

Main points: – Central-Eastern Europe presents a bright example of so-called “security vacuum”. The region comprises two groups of countries,..

Mail points: – Romania’s “extended national security” doctrine pushes the country to align militarily and economically with the West as..

One of the many discussions held at the Warsaw Security Forum 2020 focused on the possibility for a shift in..

Interview with Dr. Rohan Mukherjee, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale-NUS College in Singapore, previously Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow..

– Contemporary terrorism in Central Europe will take the form of attacks undertaken by people who have lived in this..

Since 2017, we have observed the gradual revival of Quadrilateral Security. How do you assess its current capabilities? How close..

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Authors: dr Aleksander Olech (Institute of New Europe)dr Sylwia Gliwa (Future Industry Platform) Translation: Karolina Wiercioch Article in brief: –..

Main points • Xi Jinping’s rise to power in 2012 initiated a new, more confrontational model of PRC’s foreign policy,..

Main points: – The Yugoslav Wars were the European most violent series of conflicts since the end of the WWII...

A summary of the article: The terrorist attacks in the Russian Federation between 2015 and 2019 were linked with the..

Summary: 1. Areas for improvement in the Polish – Austrian relations considering their strong foundations. 2. Continuous growth of economic..

Main points: – This paper assesses the impact of counter-terrorism on politics and society in Mauritania and Kenya. – It..

Passivity makes Europe lose its influence on situation in its environment. With time, the situation gets worse, because of the..

Main points: – Humanitarian intervention is a very contentious and divisive matter, causing arguments with regards to its legitimacy, scope,..

Main points: 1. After the collapse of the USSR, Russia became its main successor, though it lost the superpower status..

It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the fact that we have entered another “Cold War” era. The topic of..

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to analyze current trends in the world regarding the pandemic of Covid-19 and..

Emmanuel Macron’s pivot to Russia has surprised the geopolitical circle of foreign relations’ specialists, as such a scenario was something..

SUMMARY 1. Terrorism has been evolving and taking different forms since the beginning of the XXI century. It is closely..

Authors: Aleksander Ksawery OLECH (Institute of New Europe/Instytut Nowej Europy) akolech@wp.pl Sylwia GLIWA (CyberDefence24.pl) sylwiagliwa@gmail.com SUMMARY -Disinformation and propaganda activities grew in importance..

Key points:   – Nowadays, the Russian strategy is a synthesis focused on the exploitation of the modern means of executing..