Credible partner on NATO's eastern flank - Poland's new role in security policy Interview Security policy has always been a very high priority in Poland, which results from the country`s difficult past and the latent threat posed by Russia. The Russian invasion of Ukraine reaffirmed Poland`s commitment to its security policy and prompted more investment in defence. The country has now become an important player on NATO`s eastern flank. Joanna Maria Stolarek talks about this with Justyna Gotkowska, a security expert and deputy director of the think tank The Centre for Eastern Studies. By Joanna Maria Stolarek
Dismantlement of the judicial system Interview The rule of law is one of the guarantors of democracy. It has been gradually dismantled in Poland over the last eight years, which has not only resulted in penalties being imposed on the country by the European Union but has also affected the functioning of the state and the life of the average citizen, says lawyer Sylwia Gregorczyk-Abram. By Joanna Maria Stolarek
Parliamentary elections in Poland On 15 October Poland will hold the parliamentary elections. While the Polish society is highly polarized, results of polls show that no party will enjoy a landslide victory. This is why until the very last moment political parties will try to attract more voters through strategic actions, programmatic offers and campaign activities. This series of publications and interviews prepared by the hbs Warsaw Office explores various aspects of the upcoming elections in Poland.
Turkish elections 2023 in the shadow of disinformation Analysis The 2023 elections, in which we witnessed many facets of disinformation activities with a very high potential to change the voting tendencies of Turkish voters, were characterised by post-truth narratives that exacerbated the existing polarization and appealed to emotions, which were used by both the government and some parts of the opposition. By Mehmet Şafak Sarı
CALL FOR APLICATIONS: International Summer School for Young Researchers: Citizenship and Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe Call for applications We invite young researchers with an interest in the multifaceted issue of citizenship in CEE countries to participate in this year's International Summer School for Young Researchers. The event will take place in Košice, Slovakia from September 22nd to 26th, 2023. Applications will be accepted until Monday, July 31, 2023.
Decarbonization During and After the War: Where Ukraine Is Headed Interview Read this interview with Oksana Aliieva, coordinator of the Climate Change and Energy Policy Program at Heinrich Boell Foundation, Kyiv Office (Ukraine), and Anna Ackermann, board member of Ecoaction NGO and policy analyst at International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). By Alyona Vyshnytska
Transatlantic Media Fellowship 2023 Call for Applications Free press and a diverse media landscape are a cornerstone in any democratic society. Traditionally, the Heinrich Böll Foundation has supported independent journalism through a variety of programs, including fellowship opportunities. The Transatlantic Media Fellowship, that supports well-researched transatlantic journalism, is one of them. After a two-year pandemic break, the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Warsaw will in 2023 again support a selected number of journalists for an independent minimum five-day transatlantic trip to research stories relevant to the Foundation’s work.
Annual Report 2021 Annual report As we write this in March of 2022, our review of the year 2021 is overshadowed by Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. Because of this, not only foreign policy, but also domestic politics have now entered a new era. pdf
International Summer School for Young Researchers Call for Applications The University of Rzeszów, Universität Leipzig and the Warsaw Office of the Heinrich Böll Foundation are pleased to invite young researchers interested in the broadly understood issue of citizenship to participate in this year's edition of the Young Researchers Summer School, which will take place on July 3-9, 2022 in Rzeszów. Applications will be accepted until May 30, 2022.
France at a crossroads: this time, democracy itself is at stake... again Analysis After the first round of the presidential elections in France, there is everything to play for. The incumbent President, Emmanuel Macron, is in the lead (27.84%), but this time, Marine Le Pen (23.15%) has a real chance of victory in the runoff of 24 April 2022. This is our analysis of the elections. By Jules Hebert