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Summary of CSIS webinar on “Russia’s “Private” Military Companies: The Example of the Wagner Group”
By PAC Intern Kay Minkiewicz The Washington D.C. based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) presented a webinar on Russia’s private military companies, specifically the Wagner Group on April 28, 2020. In summary, the webinar discussed the nature of...
Dzień Polonii i Polaków Za Granicą – list od Wicemarszałka Senatu RP
List od Marszałka Senatu RP Stanisława Karczewskiego z okazji Dnia Polonii i Polaków Za Granicą
Estonia joins the Three Seas Initiative Fund
By Policy Intern Kay Minkiewicz In 2019, the Three Seas Initiative Fund (3SIF) was created to finance infrastructure projects in Central and Eastern Europe between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic seas. The fund aims to develop three sectors in the region: transport,...
The IPN view on the Katyń Forest Massacre as genocide before 1948 UN convention on genocide
The following was posted on IPN's Facebook page on April 1, 2020: "1948 UN Convention defines the crime of genocide as one "committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group." ➡️On 1 April 1975, Cambodian President...
Role of Religion in Diminishing Soviet Rule: Case Study of Poland
As we commemorate the centennial of Saint Pope John Paul II birth this year, it is important to recall his role in bringing an end to communism in Europe. by PAC Intern Kamila Magiera The Soviet Union, the first Marxist-Communist state, rose to power following...
Summary of CEPA webinar “Russia and the Geopolitics of Energy in the Covid-19 era”
By PAC Intern Kay Minkiewicz The Washington D.C. based Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) presented a webinar Russia and the Geopolitics of Energy in the Covid-19 era on April 14, 2020. This webinar put forward two key points. First, Russia is struggling...
Passing of Wiesław Nowak, former President of PAC CT Division
It is with great sadness that we learned about the passing of Mr. Wiesław Nowak, former President of PAC Connecticut Division, on April 15, 2020, not related to COVID19. Mr. Nowak was proud of his Polish heritage. He dedicated his life to promoting and helping Polish...
The Baltic Pipeline is set to start construction
What is the Baltic Pipeline and how will it affect the Polish energy sector? by PAC Policy Intern Kay Minkiewicz The Baltic Pipeline is a proposed pipeline between Denmark and Poland. It aims to connect the natural gas transmission system in the Norwegian North Sea to...
Polish and Central and East European history book suggestions for quarantine times
Would you like to add some history books about Poland and Central and Eastern Europe to your reading list during stay at home order? Below we provided some book suggestions in the English language: John Connelly, From Peoples into Nations: A History of Eastern Europe...
Kennan Institute Discusses the Kremlin’s New Military Strategies in the Arctic
How will the Kremlin’s new Arctic strategy change foreign and security policy for NATO? by Kamila Magiera The Kremlin’s recent plans for advancement in the Arctic are a method of showcasing Russian capabilities and protection for hypothetical US ballistic attacks....