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W. Hebda - Broken “Friendship” – Will Russian oil no longer flow to Poland?
12.03.2023
On February 24, 2023, one year has passed since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. It is worth recalling that in the aftermath of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, the EU member states set themselves the aim to reduce or completely eliminate the import of energy resources from Russia. These actions are aimed at weakening Putin's war machine, as the financial revenues from the sale of hydrocarbons are gigantic. Despite EU sanctions, the Russian authorities have not stopped using their energy resources to achieve political goals, using blackmail.
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A. Kielin - Specialized search and rescue groups of the State Fire Service as an important element of the state security system, in particular as a response to threats posed by construction accidents.
06.03.2023
This commentary refers to an event that took place in Katowice on January 27, 2023, in which two people were killed and five injured. It presents the particularity of the specialist groups of the State Fire Service of Poland during this type of actions. It exhibits the role and tasks of these groups in the state security system, as well as their relevance as an important element of international security within the EU safety mechanisms.
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J. Niemiec - The earthquake in Turkey and its potential political consequences
13.02.2023
On 6 February 2023, a powerful earthquake (7.8 on the Richter scale) took place on the border of Turkey and Syria. It was followed by a wave of over a hundred extremely strong aftershocks. As a result of the disaster, more than 20,000 people died and almost 100,000 were injured in both countries (as of 10 February 2023). In Turkey, negative effects of the earthquake were felt by some 20 million inhabitants, while tens of thousands of buildings were damaged in thirteen provinces located in the southern and eastern regions of the country. Due to its magnitude, scale of damage and number of fatalities, the recent earthquake has been the largest one in Turkey’s history since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake.
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B. Sajduk - The role of cyberspace in conflicts international. Preliminary conclusions from Russian actions during the war with Ukraine
23.01.2023
For almost a year, Russia and Ukraine have been waging war, which has also included cyber actions. The Russian Federation did not launch the large-scale cyberattack that some experts predicted, targeting Ukraine's vital infrastructure. However, Russian cyber operations were still an important component of the overall conflict. The Russians have modified their tactics in order to adapt to the evolving situation. This commentary offers an insight into how Russia conducts offensive cyber operations and what is its potential role in future military conflicts.
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D. Dziwisz - Social media war. Facebook's (Selective) Information Policy and the War in Ukraine
30.12.2022
Russia's war on Ukraine is being called the first full-blown "social media war". Social media play a significant role as a source of news, activism, rallying support, opposition, and, of course, manipulation. Unfortunately, the regulations and practices of the most popular social media platforms, which do not fit the reality of war, have turned them into tools conducive to Moscow's disinformation policy. It seems that Russia has gained a powerful ally - Facebook.
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