OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
ul. Koszykowa 6a, 00-564 Warszawa, tel.: (+48) 22 525 80 00, fax: (+48) 22 525 80 40 email: [email protected]
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The Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) was established in 1990 in Warsaw as a public institution. It was created to meet democratic Poland’s demand for analytical research on the processes that had occurred in the Soviet Union, and later in the states that emerged following its collapse.
Russia behind bars: the peculiarities of the Russian prison system ...
Feb 7, 2019 · Russia is among the countries with the highest number of prisoners. Hundreds of thousands of inmates are supervised by an elaborate apparatus of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN). This extended system is used as a tool for exercising control over society and solidifying the system of power. At the same time, it impacts the process of how shared norms and values are being formed in ...
Extension of the EU training mission. Day 992 of the war
Nov 12, 2024 · ul. Koszykowa 6a, 00-564 Warszawa, tel.: (+48) 22 525 80 00, fax: (+48) 22 525 80 40 email: [email protected]
Publications - OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
On 27–28 November, Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to Kazakhstan. He was accompanied by several officials, including deputy prime ministers, ministers of foreign affairs and energy, as well as the CEOs of Gazprom and Rosatom.
The unfinished de-russification | OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
Oct 14, 2024 · The launch of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine and its economic war with the West have led to an unprecedented reduction in the European Union’s energy ties with Moscow. Brussels has proven more willing than many expected to shift away from importing Russian energy resources, as evidenced by sanctions imposed …
The New European Commission: security and defence in the hands …
Sep 18, 2024 · On 17 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the proposed composition of the new College of Commissioners. As previously announced, a new position of Commissioner for Defence and Space has been created and assigned to former Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius (EPP). He will be responsible for the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG ...
NATO 2030: towards a new strategy - OSW Centre for Eastern …
Jun 23, 2021 · The NATO summit held in Brussels on 14 June was intended to show a return to transatlantic unity after four years of the Trump administration. The new President Joe Biden wanted to demonstrate that the United States is resuming its leadership role in the transatlantic community; that NATO is still an important alliance for the US; and Washington is committed to the principles of Article 5.
Strength in LNG? The gas market in Turkey
Oct 1, 2024 · On 2 September, Turkish state-owned energy company BOTAŞ signed a 10-year contract with the British oil giant Shell for the annual supply of four billion cubic metres of gas to Turkey starting in January 2027. The contract also allows for the re-export of LNG from Turkey to other European countries, depending on domestic market demand.
The crisis at Volkswagen presents a significant political challenge …
Sep 12, 2024 · On 10 September, Volkswagen’s executive body terminated the collective labour agreements previously signed with the IG Metall trade union, affecting employees at VW car manufacturing facilities in Germany. This decision enables the company to implement layoffs starting in 2025. A week prior, the company’s executives announced that, in addition to the layoffs, an intensified austerity ...