SecurityNATO Reform and the Future of DeterrenceIn Washington, the debate on the future of the alliance has entered a new stage — a strategic U.S. retreat from Europe is no longer in doubt; the open question is what NATO will look like afterwards. Against the backdrop of announced U.S. force reductions and the upcoming Ankara summit, we analyse how Washington wants to redefine burden-sharing in the alliance — and why cutting conventional forces undermines the credibility of deterrence.Jan Starosta10 min→
SecurityEuropean Shield How to Defend Europe in an Uncertain Decade?In times of international turbulence and the erosion of alliance cohesion, the question of whether Europe can defend itself is entirely valid. We present to you a report that will attempt to answer this question, as well as outline the latest political trends, arms and defense…Jan Starosta→
Security(R)evolution on the battlefield Lessons from the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2024 and 2025We present to you a report on selected aspects of the Russian-Ukrainian war. In the following report, the team of the Institute of New Europe addresses issues such as: tactical changes on the battlefield, the army of drones, Ukrainian air defense, and a summary of the Kursk…Jan Starosta→
DiplomacyChristian migrants from South Sudan in EgiptMigration has been a major concern in Europe since 2015, when the European migration crisis erupted. In two years (2015-2016), 2.3 million migrants crossed the EU border illegally. There have been many videos on the Internet, some real and some made up, showing the fighting and…Maciej Pawłowski→
SecuritySelected Dimensions of NATO Security and Development in the Context of the Russia-Ukraine WarWe invite you to explore the Institute of New Europe latest report, Selected Dimensions of NATO Security and Development in the Context of the Russia-Ukraine War. This publication features expert analyses of the Alliance’s most pressing challenges, support for Ukraine, and…Zespół INE→
Central EuropeEverything is War. Russian Hybrid Action against the Three-Seas Initiative CountriesThe concept of hybrid warfare has been familiar since the advent of armed conflict. However, it has gained prominence in recent years, beginning with the 1999 publication of Unrestricted Warfare by Chinese colonels, followed by The Rise of Hybrid Warfare by U.S. Army officers in…Zespół INE→
SecurityThe Power Of Human Action Or Civilizational PowerThe presented Report has two distinct layers. The first is a study of the international balance of power. In this respect, it is a continuation of earlier reports published in traditional (paper) and electronic versions. In principle, these reports were based on the same…Mirosław Sułek→
DiplomacySanctions on Russia Effective instrument or empty rhetoric?The West responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by gradually introducing sanctions packages aimed at isolating Russia and impacting its society, elites, economy, and military capabilities. Initial sanctions were imposed following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.…Jan Starosta→
