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LSE IDEAS Jagiellonian Forum provides insights on the CEE region, and particularly the V4 countries, the Baltics, and transatlantic relations. Our focus is on the ongoing events related to politics, foreign policy, international relations, security, society, economics, and technology.

The Editorial Board:

Łukasz Kamieński (Jagiellonian University)
Wojciech Michnik (Jagiellonian University)
Johann Kattenstroth (Jagiellonian University)
Stuart Austin (LSE IDEAS)

Proofreading: Garry Robson

For all content inquiries or publication pitches, please contact us at cseep@uj.edu.pl.

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Agata Mazurkiewicz: "Resilience and Civil-Military Interactions in the 2020 National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland"

16.07.2024

In an era of increasing unpredictability and volatility, the concept of resilience has become central to security strategies worldwide. Poland’s 2020 National Security Strategy underscores this trend, prioritising the integration of national security mechanisms to enhance the state’s ability to absorb and adapt to crises, although it remains heavily state-centric and conservative in its approach.

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Maciej Stępka: "Resilience and Self-organizing Features of Migration Governance: Experiences from Poland"

28.06.2024

In February 2022, Poland faced its first "refugee crisis" as millions fled war-torn Ukraine, testing the country's migration system. This crisis highlighted the power of community-driven resilience through local governments, NGOs, and volunteers, while also exposing missed opportunities for building long-term resilience.

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Przemysław Tacik: "Poland’s Lingering Recovery from Populism"

15.05.2024

When Poland descended into far-right populism in 2015, the initial question - when will it recover?- quickly gave way to another: How could it recover? Now that the Law and Justice Party is no longer in power, the process of repairing the legal system is much too complex and slow to be palatable to the supporters of the liberal-leftist coalition.

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Hugo Blewett-Mundy: "Poland and the Baltics: Europe’s New Geostrategic Centre"

30.04.2024

Once dismissed as “alarmist”, Poland and the Baltic States are now driving the West’s response to the long-term threat of a neo-revisionist Russia.

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Iwona Reichardt: “Poland’s Assistance to Ukraine: Causes and Prospects”

17.04.2024

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine unfolded, triggering a massive exodus of people seeking refuge, Poland found itself thrust into a pivotal role as a frontline state and a primary destination for war refugees. Now, as well as facing a decrease in resources, Poland has to consider multilateral approaches to assistance but also address the challenge of growing anti-Ukrainian sentiment within its society.