Out of the Polish Kitchen and Into America
Flavor of Poland is a new culinary travel series about Poland which first premiered on public television channels across the United States in January 2020. The series is the first of…
Interviews
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“The protests in Belarus are a phenomenon – their strength lies in a public anger, not a political vision”
On August 9, Belarus held a presidential election, which, according to official results, the incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won with over 80% of the vote. His rival, Belarusian opposition candidate…
Economic Patriotism as a Tool for Boosting Silesia-based Businesses
Recent years have brought a tilt towards economic patriotism – a theory evoked to justify consumer choices – as part of Poland’s ongoing development efforts. Within that and in line…
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: perspectives from the Armenian Ambassador
The collapse of the ‘Iron Curtain’ has brought an end to the great Superpowers rivalry, that over the years lead to countless armed conflicts throughout the globe. At the same…
In Sport, Politicians Can Go Much Further Than In The World Of Politics: An interview about Sport Diplomacy
The seemingly apolitical nature of sport gives it the potential of “breaking the ice” in international relations, building a favourable image of a technological pioneer, or drawing public attention to…
Russia: Medical Aid in the Service of Disinformation
With a vast increase in new cases, Russia now has the world’s second-highest number of coronavirus infections. Although until recently, Russian media outlets argued that everything was under control, patients…
The Economic Orchestra in the Times of Coronavirus – Instruments to Fight the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has affected various aspects of people’s daily lives around the world. It has also significantly changed the economy. For the global market, this situation results in competing…
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…
The coronavirus in Argentina – tight restrictions and international debt make for 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…
Israel during the pandemic: Less contentious dialogue with the Palestinians than with the Opposition
Although Israel has relatively recently already seen three Knesset elections, the future of the emergency unity government remains questionable. The controversial Netanyahu-Gantz agreement maintains the current Prime Minister in the…