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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
The Managing Editor is Gabriela Kwiatek. For all content inquiries or publication pitches, please contact her at cseep@uj.edu.pl.
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Wojciech Michnik, Łukasz Kamieński & Maciej Smółka: "Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A Dramatic Game-Changer"
02.03.2022
The Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine has changed the international security architecture. But we cannot say we did not see it coming, since the premises of Putin’s future actions could be noticed in both his previous statements and actions, and the West’s arrant dismissal of them. Now, with both NATO and EU standing closely behind Ukraine, we wonder how it was possible to let this happen, and where we are now.
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Błażej Sajduk & Wiktor Samek: "Four Strategies of Technological Development for Central and Eastern Europe"
22.02.2022
Apart from regarding the EU as a capacity giver, Poland and other Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries have recently implemented three strategies for improving their ‘digital sovereignty’: bandwagoning, regionalism, and techno-nationalism. However, this effort to diversify sources of technology for economic growth faces a strategic conundrum.
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Sarah Coolican: "The Collapse of the Soviet Union 30-years on: Why the Russian Diaspora in the Baltic States Have Failed as a Foreign Policy Tool for the Kremlin"
08.02.2022
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, Sarah Coolican shares her thoughts in a form of a special report, originally published on the Ratiu Forum Blog.
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Natasza Styczyńska: "Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It Too? The Story of Polish Populist Euroscepticism."
11.01.2022
Illiberal activities of the Polish government go hand in hand with the shallow pro-Europeanness of the citizens. Eurosceptic populism and the inactivity of the EU can bring serious consequences for the future.
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Katarzyna Kosowska: "Nord Stream Two: Putin Playing Geopolitics"
21.12.2021
In her analysis, Katarzyna Kosowska shows how Putin's Russia uses gas pipelines, including Nord Stream 2, to strengthen its position in the international arena. They are being utilized as a tool in a geopolitical game with numerous interests and political figures.
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