RUSSIA MONITOR MONTHLY 05/2021
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Emmanuel Macron and French-Russian relations in times of crisis in international alliances
Emmanuel Macron has never really taken an anti-Russian stance, even though this is the image of the French president that the Russian media have repeatedly presented. When he was Minister of the Economy and Industry, he advocated that the sanctions against Russia should be lifted, and two weeks after he became President, he invited Vladimir Putin to Versailles.
Stanislav Szukalski: The Human Riddle
A plethora of creatives from Eastern and Central Europe electrified the arts world in the first half of the 20th century. In a part of the globe where the legacy of empires was profound and where the social order would upend itself repeatedly until the onset of the Cold War, mutiny was in the air.
Summer School in American Law, Politics & Economy 2020
Are you interested in US politics? Want to know more about the US legal system? Curious about the future of the US economy? If so, apply to the Summer School in American Law, Politics & Economy 2020 organized between 16 and 29 August in Poznań, Poland. Warsaw Institute is the official partner of the event.
The Katyn Massacre – Mechanisms of Genocide
80 years ago, on March 5, 1940, a decision was made at the highest level of the Soviet authorities, from which the NKVD murdered nearly 22 thousand Polish citizens.
New chapter: Poland – UK relations after Brexit
We invite you to read the interview with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the Court of St. James’s, Prof. Arkady Józef Rzegocki.
The New Rules of the Central European Game
Besides the threat of a coronavirus pandemic, it is hard not to get the impression that Central Europe is becoming an increasingly important region in the power struggle of the world’s most influential countries.
The pandemic in context of French-German relations
With more than 150,000 confirmed cases, France and Germany are among the world’s top five largest coronavirus outbreaks. Yet French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are pursuing two drastically different policies.
China-Australia trade war?
In recent weeks Australia has become another Chinese public enemy owing to a dissimilar opinion to the Communist Party of China (CPC) about the epicenter and origin of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lithuanian public media cite the Warsaw Institute analysis
On May 13, 2020, an article based on the Warsaw Institute publication on the Latvian counterintelligence report appeared on the website of the Lithuanian radio and television broadcaster LRT.
Fradkov Remains at the Helm of the Kremlin’s “Intelligence Service”
On May 13, 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Mikhail Fradkov director of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, in short RISS. This was just a formality –– Fradkov has been in charge of the Kremlin-controlled agency since 2017.
Warsaw Institute begins cooperation with Polish Express
The Warsaw Institute has started to cooperate with a British weekly Polish Express, the largest medium of the Polish community in the United Kingdom.
Not only the Balkans – China enters the CEE infrastructure
In recent years, Chinese companies have been successful in tenders organized in Central and Eastern European countries (17+1). These include already signed and implemented contracts for the construction of an EU-funded bridge in Pelješac in Croatia (EUR 340 million), Budapest-Belgrade high-speed railway (USD 2.1 billion) and a part of the S14 expressway in Poland (PLN 561 million).
Rosneft’s Sechin Asks Officials For New Tax Reliefs Despite Recent Mishaps
Igor Sechin, the head of Russia’s energy giant Rosneft, was the first to blame for Russia’s downfall in the oil price war. Furthermore, he was a key driver of Moscow’s exit from the OPEC pact. Oil prices dropped to record-time lows while Russia made a comeback to the cut deal –– yet on worse conditions.
Russia Eases Lockdown Yet Offers Little Support to Citizens
Russia is gradually relaxing its coronavirus lockdown measures. In a televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin said some regions might keep tighter controls if necessary and announced a fresh relief package for the crisis-wrecked Russian economy.
Dark clouds over the WHO
On April 7, President Donald Trump described the Organization as “sinocentric” and on April 15 he announced that its funding was suspended. On May 8, the weekly Der Spiegel published materials from the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) which indicated that Xi Jinping, in a telephone conversation with WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, demanded the publication of information about the possibility of transmitting the virus from person to person to be suspended.
Vladimir Putin Suffers Prestigious Failure in Victory Day Celebrations
Politically, Belarus is Russia’s junior partner while economically, Minsk comes as a vassal state of its larger neighbor that keeps its economy afloat. With all the more satisfaction, Lukashenko seized an opportunity to cut Vladimir Putin down to size as far as the politics of history and public image were concerned.
Belarus. Between Moscow and NATO’s Eastern Flank
The Warsaw Institute Review has the honor to announce the upcoming expert debate „Belarus. Between Moscow and NATO’s Eastern Flank” on Wednesday, on May 13 at 20:00 (CET)!
Moscow: The Capital of Russian Coronavirus Outbreak
Moscow remains by far the biggest Russian coronavirus outbreak despite having introduced timely measures to contain the spread of the virus.
The coronavirus in Argentina – tight restrictions, international debt, one of the most difficult periods in the state’s history
Argentina, until recently a country whose third largest national minority were Poles, is struggling not only with a crisis caused by the pandemic, but also with the already present economic crisis.
Germany: Energiewende, atom and Nord Stream 2 – summary
On Wednesday 6th May 2020 the editorial office of The Warsaw Institute Review organized its 3rd experts debate titled „Germany: Energiewende, atom and Nord Stream 2”. Similary to previous events of the series, the debate took place in a form of a live broadcast, beginning with experts’ speeches, and then going to Q&A session, during which the viewers were able to ask questions through social media.
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