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OSW Studies | | Jakub Jakóbowski, Konrad Popławski, Marcin Kaczmarski

The Silk Railroad. The EU-China rail connections: background, actors, interests

The report discusses the current state and future prospects of rail connections between China and the countries of the European Union. Special emphasis is placed on the role of Central Europe. 
Point of View | | Marcin Kaczmarski

Silk globalisation Chinas vision of international order

The New Silk Road is China’s main foreign policy project, devised under Xi Jinping. Beijng is striving to build up durable influence in the states in its neighbourhood. At the same time, China’s view of the international order is…
OSW Studies | | Marcin Kaczmarski

An essential partner in the background Europe in Chinas policy during the rule of Xi Jinping

Chinese elites do not treat Europe as an equal partner and are convinced that China holds the upper hand over Europe.
Point of View | | Marcin Kaczmarski

The bear watches the dragon The Russian debate on China

Most participants in the Russian public debate seem to agree in their evaluation of the present condition of Russian-Chinese relations. There is awareness of increasing inequality between these two powers and Russia’s weakening position as…
Point of View | | Marcin Kaczmarski

The fragile reset The balance sheet and the prospects for changes in Russian-US relations

The changes which have taken place in Russian-US relations are not durable. The two parties have not resolved their major disputes (for example, regarding missile defence), and any differences are hushed up for tactical reasons.
OSW Studies | | Marcin Kaczmarski

Russias revisionist policy towards the West

Russia’s actions so far have led to a kind of deadlock. Moscow has managed to stop NATO enlargement into the CIS area, persuade the USA not to deploy the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, and avoid major consequences after…
Point of View | | Marcin Kaczmarski

An Asian alternative Russias chances of making Asia an alternative to relations with the West

Under Vladimir Putin's rule, Russia consistently and systematically expanded its activity in Asia, establishing closer political contacts with key countries in the region, rebuilding relations with former allies…
OSW Studies | | Marcin Kaczmarski, Wojciech Stanisławski, Adam Balcer

Kosovo before the final decision Regulating Kosovos international status - historical  political conditions and prospects for future developments

The question of Kosovo's status is currently one of the most important issues in international politics. Since 1999, Kosovo has been an international protectorate which was created in the aftermath of the NATO intervention to stop the…