Piotr Buras
ECFR
Poland
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Survive and thrive: A European plan to support Ukraine in the long war against Russia
To signal their commitment to Ukraine, Europeans should agree a ‘long-war plan’ of assistance against Russian aggression. This would include a ‘security compact,’ security assurances, and economic and energy support. → Read More
Europe and the refugee crisis: what needs to be done
What instruments does the EU have at its disposal to address the challenges related to the crisis? And what are the lessons learned from the refugee crisis in 2015? → Read More
Olaf Scholz: Tweeting on thin ice
The measure of Germany’s credibility is not only in polite compliance with the geopolitical course set by the US. It also lies in actively shaping this course and leading the EU in a responsible manner. → Read More
The EU’s unforgivable failure
The EU should respond to the Russian threat to Ukraine by making use of its main strength – economic influence. There is no other way for the union to persuade the great powers struggling over Europe’s future that it is a force to be reckoned with. → Read More
Beyond Merkelism: What Europeans expect of post-election Germany
Paradoxically, to fulfil many Europeans’ expectations, Berlin will need to revise the principles of Merkelism that created this trust → Read More
Beyond Merkelism: What do Europeans expect from post-Merkel Germany?
What do European citizens expect from Germany's next government, after 16 years of Angela Merkel? With little over a week to go until the elections, join a panel of pundits to analyse ECFR’s latest survey of attitudes of 16,000 citizens across 12 EU countries → Read More
The EU must defend its rule-of-law revolution
A recent EU court ruling has sent a chill down the spines of populist governments determined to undermine judicial independence. The new Commission must defend this crucial victory. → Read More
The EU’s decisive moment in Poland
The struggle for the rule of law in Poland has reached a critical stage - what will the EU do about it? → Read More
German election: An opening for Poland?
It is Warsaw who must make the first move if they are to repair German-Polish relations in this decisive moment for Europe. → Read More
German election: Not so dull after all
The contest between the Greens and the FDP could determine the course of Germany’s future. → Read More
Europe and its discontents: Poland’s collision course with the European Union
If Poland continues to drift away from the EU it will not only diminish its own influence, but also undermine the EU’s internal cohesion. → Read More
Rise and fall of populism
To defeat populism, liberals must have the courage to develop policies that combat discrimination and nationalism. → Read More
Reparations and the crisis of Poland’s foreign policy
The return of the reparations debacle reveals how Poland’s international relations have been infected by PiS’ primitive approach to morality, history and sovereignty. → Read More
View from Warsaw: the Polish riddle
It is less about concrete policy ideas than an overall strategy towards the EU: will it take a pragmatic position or pursue an ideological path? → Read More
Kaczynski chooses confrontation over compromise with EU
With the rule of law dispute between the government and the Commission heating up, Polish politics is entering a new phase. → Read More
An unpredictable Russia: the impact on Poland
With a raft of other crises at the EU’s doorstep, Warsaw might find it difficult to gain support for its assertive approach towards Russia. → Read More
Eastern extravaganzas
Political vagaries, a hatred of the elite, corruption and staunch nationalism divide Eastern Europe between populists and liberals. → Read More
View from Poland: Loss of an ally
With the UK gone, Poland, under the Law and Justice (PiS) government, will lose its favourite ally within the EU. → Read More
View from Poland: New government, new tone
While Poland's position is formally unchanged, Law and Justice's rhetoric is riling European partners → Read More