EXPERTISE
Economics, geoeconomics, History, culture of Central and Eastern Europe
LANGUAGES
Polish, English, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, French, Spanish
BIOGRAPHY
Mariusz Patey is a graduate of the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw. A journalist specializing in the issues of the Intermarium economy and energy security. Former advisor to the Lubuskie Voivode, former member of supervisory boards of commercial companies related to transport, IT solutions for transport.
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Moscow’s Creeping Escalation: Hybrid Pressure on Poland and the Alliance
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Poland as a Model of Political Transformation for the Global South
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Digital State: How Poland Became a European Leader in Digitalisation
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Song and Dance Ensembles: Poland’s Cultural Ambassadors to the World
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Korean Unification From A European Perspective: Lessons From Poland And Europe Supporting Korea In Its Path Towards Unification
As part of the Korea Monitor project, Warsaw Institute – together with dozens of experts, researchers, and journalists from Europe and the Republic of Korea – engaged in discussions, analysis, and knowledge exchange to highlight the lessons Europe can share. By presenting best practices and accumulated experience, the report explores potential processes that could support the Korean people on their way toward unification.
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