Adam Lelonek
Russia is recruiting untrained civilians to carry out operations in Poland.
Insights
Can the radical right candidate win Poland’s presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Without a government record to defend, Sławomir Mentzen has challenged the duopoly that has dominated Polish politics.
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Poland’s “collapsing towns” that got left behind
Marek Szymaniak
Once thriving centres of local industry, they became overlooked victims of the rapid changes since 1989.
Do Poland’s 19th-century partitions still influence elections today?
Katarzyna Skiba
Every election prompts questions about the ongoing legacies of empire. But the issue is complex.
The VoiCEE podcast: Georgia’s progress towards EU membership and how it affects the region
Adam Reichardt
In this episode, we discuss the recommendation of the EC to grant Georgia candidate status.
A backlash against the backlash: Poland’s failed conservative revolution
Stanley Bill
By pursuing its conservative agenda, PiS has pushed Polish society in a more liberal direction.
“A bitter victory”: LGBT Poles welcome fall of PiS but remain sceptical of new government
Roman Broszkowski
It is unclear how much progress will be made under the incoming coalition.
Factcheck: do most Poles want abortion on demand?
Daniel Tilles
Polling suggests most Poles do not support the idea.
Collaboration in context: the complex legacy of Poland’s WW2 “Blue Police”
Filip Mazurczak
Historians have unearthed a growing body of evidence pointing to war crimes by some of its members.
Why did the opposition win the Polish election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Turnout in cities and among younger voters helped, but less photogenic middle-aged electors were just as significant.
The VoiCEE podcast: what Poland’s elections mean for the country and the region
Agnieszka Wądołowska
In this episode, Professor Stanley Bill analyses the results of parliamentary elections in Poland.
How PiS lost power in its heartland
Stanley Bill
Almost three quarters of the vote share lost by PiS since 2019 came in small towns and villages.
What next for Poland’s future government? Twelve questions answered
Daniel Tilles
The new administration will take weeks to form and will be a diverse coalition.
Five conclusions from Poland’s elections
Daniel Tilles
What have we learned from what appears to have been a successful opposition campaign?
