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Open Lecture “History Matters – Why Independence is so Important for Poles?”
On December 17, 2018, the lecture “History Matters – Why Independence is so Important for Poles?” was held by the Warsaw Institute. The lecture was addressed to new employees of embassies and foreign students staying and studying in Poland. The aim of the lecture was to present and familiarize foreign guests with why the 100th anniversary of regaining independence by Poland is such a special event for Poles.
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The Latest Issue of “The Warsaw Institute Review” – no. 7
Seventh issue of “The Warsaw Institute Review” – the English-language quarterly about Poland and the region of Central and Eastern Europe – has been published and sent in a prestigious printed version of up to 1,500 copies to major research, analytical and expert centers around the world.
![Warsaw Institute Debate: Information Warfare and Activities of Special Services](https://warsawinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Wojna-Informacyjna-a-Służby-Specjalne-15.jpg)
Warsaw Institute Debate: Information Warfare and Activities of Special Services
During the debate of the Warsaw Institute at the University of Warsaw, Dr. Rafał Brzeski and Piotr Bączek discussed the most important theoretical aspects of the disinformation phenomenon, contemporary problems with the transmission of mass information and the most serious threats resulting from the spread of the so-called fake news.
![Prof. Julian Kulski – witness to the history of Poland](https://warsawinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Warsaw-Institute-in-Washington.jpg)
Prof. Julian Kulski – witness to the history of Poland
The Warsaw Institute Foundation together with partners from Jamestown Foundation organized an event with the participation of Prof. Julian Kulski, a veteran of the Warsaw Uprising.
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Russia Monitor Monthly 10/2018
All October Russia Monitor articles, which include reviews of the most important events related to Russian security and its foreign policy, available in one file.
![Rasmus Sinnemaa Quotes Russia Monitor in His Article](https://warsawinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/medium.jpg)
Rasmus Sinnemaa Quotes Russia Monitor in His Article
Rasmus Sinnemaa, visiting scholar at the Foreign Policy Institute of Johns Hopkins University SAIS in Washington D.C., specialist on transatlantic issues, in his article for Medium.com – Russian GPS interference present in Lapland during extensive NATO exercise, refers to one of the texts that was published in the Russia Monitor program.
![Discussion Panel – Information War and Special Forces](https://warsawinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/information-war-and-special-forces-bączek-brzeski.jpg)
Discussion Panel – Information War and Special Forces
Warsaw Institute invites to the discussion panel “Information war and special FORCES”, which will take place on December 10, 2018 in the Library of the University of Warsaw. The panel will be attended by Piotr Bączek, former head of military counterintelligence service and dr Rafał Brzeski, an expert in the field of disinformation and information war.
![Grzegorz Kuczyński – Director of Eurasia Program](https://warsawinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Grzegorz-Kuczyński.jpg)
Grzegorz Kuczyński – Director of Eurasia Program
Grzegorz Kuczyński is an expert on Eastern affairs, for many years he worked as a journalist and analyst. He is the author of texts for the quarterly The Warsaw Institute Review and special reports. He is also the head of the Eurasia program. We present some of his publications written for Warsaw Institute
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Kongres 590: Made in Poland – Building a Brand
On November 15-16 2018, Warsaw Institute participated in the Kongres 590. The event, with international significance, one of the most important in the field of economics in Poland, was organized as a two-day meeting. A great opportunity for business, science and state representatives, for an exchange of views and experiences.
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Report: Security of V4 Countries in EU
The cooperation of the Visegrad countries in the field of security in the European arena was the main topic raised during the international conference at the University of Warsaw. The report is based on the analyzes presented during the thematic panels.
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Berlin: Poland and Germany on a Common Europe
On October 22-23, 2018, the Warsaw Institute delegation took part in the 19th Polish-German Forum organized by The Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation in partnership with the Polish Foreign Ministry and the German Federal Foreign Office.
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State of Polish Eastern Policy
The need for a new opening in Polish-Ukrainian relations or the role of “Children of the Kremlin” in Russia’s domestic policy are just some of the topics discussed during a conference entitled “Polish Eastern Policy 2018” organised by the Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe in Wrocław with the participation of Warsaw Institute.
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Warsaw Institute Expert Gives Interview for La Razon
Tomasz Grzegorz Grosse – expert of the Warsaw Institute – gave an interview to the Spanish portal La Razon. One of the matters Grosse spoke on was the importance of NATO for Poland and Europe.
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Disinformation in Georgia – Workshops and Roundtable by Warsaw Institute
The Warsaw Institute on October 16-17 organized workshops and a roundtable as a part of project Disinformation in practice – identifying, researching and fighting harmful narratives in Georgia.