OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
WEBul. 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
WEBThe crisis at Volkswagen presents a significant political challenge for the German government. 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….
About us | OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
WEBAbout us. 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. At present, the OSW’s portfolio includes ...
Justyna Gotkowska - OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
WEBDeputy Director at the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) and head of the Security and Defence Department. Formerly Coordinator of the Regional Security Programme and analyst in the Department for Germany and Northern Europe. A graduate of the Institute of Applied Linguistics at the University of Warsaw, and …
The breadbasket of the world? | OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Maize is the most important, grown on 5 million ha, with 35.9 million tonnes produced in 2019. Wheat was second (6.8 million ha, 28.3 million tonnes) and barley third (2.6 million ha, 8.9 million tonnes). Only 1.1 million tonnes of the remaining cereals – oats, rye, millet and sorghum – were produced in 2019.
Moldova: record-breaking support for reunification with Romania
WEBApr 19, 2021 · The percentage of Moldovans in favour of their country's reunification with Romania reached a record 43.9% in the second half of March this year. The data comes from a poll published on April 6 by Moldova's iData company. The same survey also shows a clear drop in support for Moldova's integration into the Eurasian Union promoted by Russia (from 48.1% in January to 40% at present).
The Zapad-2021 exercises. Russian strategy in practice
WEBSep 3, 2021 · The Zapad-2021 strategic exercises, scheduled for 10–16 September, are the most important training programme yet undertaken held by the Russian Armed Forces and the Belarusian army which cooperates with them. As they involve as many as 200,000 soldiers, they will also be the largest military exercises conducted in …
Rosgvardiya - OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
WEBMay 14, 2020 · Rosgvardiya is the largest internal security structure in Russia. It has been assigned independent functions (policing and intervention, critical infrastructure security, oversight of security contractors and private gun owners), and auxiliary functions in support of the other government departments dealing with security, including the Ministry of Defence (participation in combatting non ...
Contact - OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
WEBOśrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia ul. Koszykowa 6a 00-564 Warszawa tel.: (+48) 22 525 80 00 fax: (+48) 22 525 80 40 e-mail: [email protected]
Krzysztof Strachota - OSW Centre for Eastern Studies
WEBLecturer at the Centre for East European Studies (University of Warsaw) Expertise. stability and security issues (mainly Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia) cultural and identity changes. Major publications. Mastering the growing crisis in the South Caucasus: A role for the West and Turkey, Middle East Institute, July 10, 2023.