Under the editorial supervision of IFES member Anja Hennig, four articles were published in October on the academic blog Poland Studies. The publications address different perspectives on the German-Polish Oder crisis, asymmetries as an analytical perspective for international relations and demands for the ackowledgement of rights of nature. Read or listen to the contributions on the Science Blog.
"At least one clean river in Poland." How can the Oder become a legal person? Essay and interview with Robert Rient (Osoba Odra)
26.10.2023; Essay by Helen Lessing | Podcast: Interview with Robert Rient by Anja Hennig
Die polnische Umweltbewegung und die Oder
19.10.2023; Contribution by Birte Peters
Oder in crisis: Asymmetries in river management and Polish–German relations
12.10.2023; Contribution by Anja Hennig
Prisma "Deutsch-polnische Oder-Krise“. Ergebnisse eines Forschungsseminars live aus dem Kulturzug (21.7.2023)
05.10.2023; Contribution by Maximilian Cervello, Johanna Feiler, Anja Hennig, Valeria Florez Gonzales, Birte Peters (participants of the seminar "Asymmetrien im Fluss: Die Oder als Spiegel der deutsch-polischen Beziehungen" by Dr. Anja Hennig). Production and Conception: Anja Hennig and Anna Labentz (Science Blog Poland Studies)
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18:15-19:45h
Senatssaal (HG 109), Große Scharrnstraße 59, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
24 October 2023
13:00-14:15h
Gräfin-Dönhoff-Gebäude, Room GD 204, Europaplatz 1, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
In cooperation with the Viadrina Center of Polish and Ukrainian Studies
Voting in Times of Crisis and Devisions: Analyzing Polish Parliamentary Elections 2023
Roundtable-Discussion with:
Wojciech Gagatek (University of Warsaw)
Marek Prawda (Warsaw/ EUV)
Anja Hennig (IFES/ EUV)
Facilitation:
Dagmara Jajeśniak-Quast (VCPU/ EUV)
After eight years of a Law and Justice Party (PiS) led government, the 2023 elections in Poland are considered as crucial for the future of the country. In times of crisis, however, people tend not to vote for political change. Especially the far right “Konfederacja”, a potential coalition partner of PiS, tries to capitalize on the multiple crises. At the same time, recent polls reveal a growing support for the massively mobilizing, but politically divided opposition consisting of the major Civic Platform (KO), the Third Way (Trzecia Droga) and The Left (Lewica).
We will discuss voting motives in the light of the extreme polarizing election campaign, coalition building options and potential consequences for Polish politics vis-a-vis Germany and Europe. The roundtable is also part of a joint Master course from the Viadrina and the Warsaw Universities, cordially supported by the Foundation for Polish-GermanCooperation (SDPZ).
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