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Analyses | | Krzysztof Dębiec, Ilona Gizińska

The enduring legacy of Beneš Slovak–Hungarian tensions in a historical context

The renewed dispute over the so-called Beneš Decrees could escalate Slovak–Hungarian tensions and hamper efforts to rebuild regional cooperation in Central Europe. In recent months, the rights of the Hungarian minority and attitudes…
Analyses | | Kacper Sienicki, Kamil Całus

Ukraine and Moldova launch EU accession negotiations

On 15 June, Luxembourg hosted two EU–Ukraine and EU–Moldova Intergovernmental Conferences (IGCs), during which both countries opened the first negotiating cluster (Fundamentals). This cluster forms the backbone of the accession process: it…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

The Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in flames Day 1574 of the war

Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk

Ukrainian Armed Forces pin hopes on foreign recruits

On 12 June, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced a reform of the armed forces’ personnel system. The reform introduces clearly defined contract terms, starting at 10 months, higher pay for infantry personnel of up to UAH 460,000 (…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka

A new EU security strategy in the making high ambitions constrained by limited means

The deteriorating security environment in Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, together with tensions between the United States and NATO’s European members, has prompted EU institutions to begin work on a new strategic document…
Analyses | | Michał Bogusz

Pawn and King Xi Jinpings visit to Pyongyang

The systematic, ruthless and carefully calculated process by which Pyongyang has sought to emancipate itself from Beijing has been the central feature of relations between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the People’s…
Analyses | | Michał Kucharski

Kosovo old problems following a new election

The snap election held in Kosovo on 7 June failed to produce a decisive outcome. It marked the third attempt at forming a new parliament in just eighteen months. This time, the election was triggered by the Assembly’s failure to elect a…
Analyses | | Ilona Gizińska, Marcin Jędrysiak

Hungarian–Ukrainian agreement on the rights of national minorities in Ukraine

On 3 June, Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that Hungary had reached a ‘comprehensive agreement’ with Ukraine on expanding the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine’s Zakarpattia Oblast, estimated at 60,000–70,000 people. The…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński

Ukrainian drone explodes in Constanța Day 1567 of the war

Analyses | | Kamil Frymark

European Commission criticises border controls as Germany rules out their swift removal

In an opinion published on 2 June, the European Commission criticised Germany – along with eight other Schengen states, including France, Italy and the Netherlands – for maintaining internal border controls.