Sources and licences

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  Edition I (2016) (2016)Historyczny ambasador: Historyczny ambasador: Jak dobrze być z powrotem (zapowiedź I edycji, 29.10.2016) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition I (2016) (2016)Historyczny ambasador: Historyczny ambasador: Jak dobrze być z powrotem (zapowiedź I edycji, 29.10.2016) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition II (2018) (2018)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja 2018 (strona II edycji) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition II (2018) (2018)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja 2018 (strona II edycji) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition III (2019) (2019)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja 2019 (strona III edycji) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition III (2019) (2019)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja 2019 (strona III edycji) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition III (2019) (2019)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja 2019 (strona III edycji) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition IV (2021, online) (2021)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja Geopolityczna Gra Mocarstw: Wyzwania dla nowego światowego ładu gospodarczego (strona IV edycji z harmonogramem) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition IV (2021, online) (2021)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja Geopolityczna Gra Mocarstw: Wyzwania dla nowego światowego ładu gospodarczego (strona IV edycji z harmonogramem) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition IV (2021, online) (2021)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja Geopolityczna Gra Mocarstw: Wyzwania dla nowego światowego ładu gospodarczego (strona IV edycji z harmonogramem) (opens in a new tab)
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  Edition IV (2021, online) (2021)Historyczny ambasador: Konferencja Geopolityczna Gra Mocarstw: Wyzwania dla nowego światowego ładu gospodarczego (strona IV edycji z harmonogramem) (opens in a new tab)
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  Paweł Behrendt's guest lecture “Germany – China. Colonisation, cooperation, rivalry” (2018)

  Historyczny ambasador: O mnie (opens in a new tab)
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  Dr Jacek Bartosiak's expert lecture at the University of Gdańsk (2019)

  Historyczny ambasador: Wykład dra Jacka Bartosiaka w Gdańsku (26.01.2019) (opens in a new tab)
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  Seminar “Forecasts, trends and implications in geopolitics up to 2035” – NUP 2X35 security environment analysis campaign (2019)

  Historyczny ambasador: Prof. Mickiewicz: Rywalizacja mocarstw jako zagrożenie bezpieczeństwa państwa… (28.10.2019) (opens in a new tab)
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  “Embassy of Youths” series of interviews with diplomats (2021)

  Historyczny ambasador: Interview with ambassador of Turkish Republic in Poland Cengiz Kamil Fırat (29.10.2021) (opens in a new tab)
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  Conference “Past versus vision. Poland through the eyes of the young generation” – Panel I “Poland's place in the balance of power. Geopolitical scenarios for the coming decade” (2022)

  YouTube – kanał Blogpressportal: NA ŻYWO: Miejsce Polski w układzie sił – scenariusze geopolityczne na najbliższą dekadę (opens in a new tab)

The world map behind the portrait on the home page is drawn from Natural Earth data (1:110m scale, public domain) in the Equal Earth projection. naturalearthdata.com (opens in a new tab)

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2. Al Jazeera. „Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian bases”. aljazeera.com (opens in a new tab)
3. Al Jazeera. „Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade of Saudi Arabia: What to know”. aljazeera.com (opens in a new tab)
4. Al Jazeera. „US consumer sentiment hits a near-record low before midterm elections”. aljazeera.com (opens in a new tab)
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6. Armenpress. „Full text of US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan joint declaration”. armenpress.am (opens in a new tab)
7. Armenpress. „Armenian parliament to debate TRIPP ratification next week”. armenpress.am (opens in a new tab)
8. Armenpress. „CSTO secretary general says Armenia has “effectively withdrawn” from organization”. armenpress.am (opens in a new tab)
9. Arms Control Association. „Intermediate-Range Missile Deployment in Doubt”. armscontrol.org (opens in a new tab)
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11. Associated Press (WTOP). „Russia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say”. wtop.com (opens in a new tab)
12. Axios. „Germany halts Nord Stream 2 certification”. axios.com (opens in a new tab)
13. Axios. „U.S. sanctions Russia's 2 biggest oil firms after Trump cancels Putin summit”. axios.com (opens in a new tab)
14. AzerNews. „Middle Corridor cargo volumes rise 22% in first eight months of 2026”. azernews.az (opens in a new tab)
15. Baird Maritime / Reuters. „Russian gas flows to Europe via undersea pipeline decline in September”. bairdmaritime.com (opens in a new tab)
16. BOFIT, Bank of Finland. „China-Russia bilateral goods trade increased rapidly in the first half of this year”. bofit.fi (opens in a new tab)
17. BOFIT, Bank of Finland. „Russian economy lost steam in 2025”. bofit.fi (opens in a new tab)
18. Bruegel. „How much has the Russian budget gained from Iran-war related higher oil prices?”. bruegel.org (opens in a new tab)
19. Business Standard. „India to keep Russian oil imports near current levels after Trump waiver”. business-standard.com (opens in a new tab)
20. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. „Did Putin Return From China Empty-Handed?”. carnegieendowment.org (opens in a new tab)
21. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. „The Much-Touted Middle Corridor Transport Route Could Prove a Dead End”. carnegieendowment.org (opens in a new tab)
22. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. „The Impact of US Sanctions and Tariffs on India's Russian Oil Imports”. carnegieendowment.org (opens in a new tab)
23. CBS News. „Ousted general warned of years-long missile defense shortage before Iran war”. cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
24. CBS News / Associated Press. „Iran War Updates: Trump's U.N. ambassador says war could last another year as oil prices continue rising”. cbsnews.com (opens in a new tab)
25. Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW). „Baltic Sentry: NATO's enhanced activity in the Baltic Sea”. osw.waw.pl (opens in a new tab)
26. Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW). „No breakthrough as planned: the current state of Russia-Belarus integration”. osw.waw.pl (opens in a new tab)
27. CNN. „Trump is cutting the numbers of US troops in Europe. Here's how”. cnn.com (opens in a new tab)
28. Daily Cargo News. „World Container Index – 26 February 2026”. thedcn.com.au (opens in a new tab)
29. Drewry. „World Container Index – 22 Oct 2026”. drewry.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
30. ERR News. „NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission upgrades to air defense mission”. news.err.ee (opens in a new tab)
31. Euronews. „Lavrov backs Iran after Trump says Russia doing 'little' for Tehran”. euronews.com (opens in a new tab)
32. Eurostat. „EU oil imports value up by 56%, volume stable in Q2 2026”. ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)
33. Fastmarkets. „Russia posts record wheat exports for 2023-24”. fastmarkets.com (opens in a new tab)
34. Fortune. „Just 32 countries account for 95% of global economic growth, IMF warns”. fortune.com (opens in a new tab)
35. gCaptain. „Iran Claims More Ships Struck Near Hormuz as Trump Accuses Tehran of 'Faking Hits'”. gcaptain.com (opens in a new tab)
36. gCaptain / Bloomberg. „India Shuns Costly Russian Oil as Middle East Flows Recover”. gcaptain.com (opens in a new tab)
37. High North News. „EU Confirms No Reversal on Russian Arctic LNG Ban Despite Strait of Hormuz Closure”. en.highnorthnews.com (opens in a new tab)
38. High North News. „Russia's Northern Sea Route cargo set to surpass 40 million tonnes as China expands container shipping”. en.highnorthnews.com (opens in a new tab)
39. Institute for the Study of War / Critical Threats. „Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 23, 2026”. criticalthreats.org (opens in a new tab)
40. Institute for the Study of War / Critical Threats. „Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 22, 2026”. criticalthreats.org (opens in a new tab)
41. Interfax. „«Росатом» зафиксировал рост грузопотока по Севморпути с начала года на 20%”. interfax.ru (opens in a new tab)
42. Interfax. „Russia, Iran aiming to start construction of Rasht-Astara railway in 2027”. interfax.com (opens in a new tab)
43. Interfax. „Household spending grows to 53.1% of Russian GDP in Q2”. interfax.com (opens in a new tab)
44. Interfax. „Центробанк сузил прогноз роста ВВП РФ в 2026 году до 0,5-1,0%”. interfax.ru (opens in a new tab)
45. Interfax. „Russia's budget deficit at 5.186 trln rubles or 2.2% of GDP in 9M 2026”. interfax.com (opens in a new tab)
46. Kiel Institute for the World Economy. „Ukraine Support Tracker: Europe leads on aid – US weapons remain key”. kielinstitut.de (opens in a new tab)
47. Kommersant. „Оверчук рассказал о переговорах Ирана и России по теме ж/д Решт–Астара”. kommersant.ru (opens in a new tab)
48. Kyiv Post. „US Reportedly Proposes Nord Stream Revival in Ukraine Peace Talks”. kyivpost.com (opens in a new tab)
49. Kyiv Post / Bloomberg. „US Warns Allies of Arms Delivery Delays of up to 5 Years”. kyivpost.com (opens in a new tab)
50. Lloyd's List Intelligence. „Red Sea update: Bab el Mandeb transits continue to decline but slight uptick for Suez Canal”. lloydslistintelligence.com (opens in a new tab)
51. Lloyd's List Intelligence. „Strait of Hormuz Brief: 22 October, 2026”. lloydslistintelligence.com (opens in a new tab)
52. Ministry of National Defence. „Permanent garrison of the US forces in Poland”. gov.pl (opens in a new tab)
53. NATO. „Strengthening NATO's eastern flank”. nato.int (opens in a new tab)
54. NATO. „Finland joins NATO as 31st Ally”. nato.int (opens in a new tab)
55. NATO. „Sweden officially joins NATO”. nato.int (opens in a new tab)
56. NATO. „The Ankara Summit Declaration”. nato.int (opens in a new tab)
57. NBC News. „Trump eases Russia sanctions, says Putin will release diesel amid massive price spikes”. nbcnews.com (opens in a new tab)
58. Notes from Poland. „US to deploy 5,000 additional troops to Poland, says Trump”. notesfrompoland.com (opens in a new tab)
59. Notes from Poland. „New US “Fort Trump” military base in Poland “confirmed”, says President Nawrocki”. notesfrompoland.com (opens in a new tab)
60. Notes from Poland. „President signs Polish government's budget into law despite concerns over deficit”. notesfrompoland.com (opens in a new tab)
61. Notes from Poland. „Poland signs agreement with EU for €44 billion in SAFE defence loans”. notesfrompoland.com (opens in a new tab)
62. Notes from Poland. „Russian missile that crashed in Poland carried “significant amount” of explosive material”. notesfrompoland.com (opens in a new tab)
63. Novaya Gazeta Europe. „Russia lifts moratorium on deployment of intermediate- and shorter-range missiles”. novayagazeta.eu (opens in a new tab)
64. Novaya Gazeta Europe. „Putin claims landslide victory in Russian presidential election despite worldwide protests”. novayagazeta.eu (opens in a new tab)
65. Overt Defense. „US Approves Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale To Germany”. overtdefense.com (opens in a new tab)
66. PBS NewsHour / Associated Press. „Putin agrees to resume trilateral Russia-Ukraine-U.S. talks next month”. pbs.org (opens in a new tab)
67. PBS NewsHour / Associated Press. „Russia announces withdrawal from key Ukrainian city of Kherson in another setback for invasion”. pbs.org (opens in a new tab)
68. Pipeline & Gas Journal. „Russia's pipeline gas exports to Europe plunge 44% to 1970s-era lows”. pgjonline.com (opens in a new tab)
69. Polish Press Agency (PAP). „Poland leads NATO in defence spending as allies boost outlays in 2025”. pap.pl (opens in a new tab)
70. Qatar News Agency. „CENTCOM: US Forces Facilitated Passage of 1 Billion Barrels of Crude Oil Through Strait of Hormuz”. qna.org.qa (opens in a new tab)
71. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. „'Kinetic Penetrators': The Strange Payload Of Russia's Oreshnik Missile”. rferl.org (opens in a new tab)
72. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. „Photo Exclusive: Russia Returns To Syria Bases, Contradicting 'Transfer' Claims”. rferl.org (opens in a new tab)
73. Responsible Statecraft. „Russia-Iran relationship”. responsiblestatecraft.org (opens in a new tab)
74. Rigzone. „LNG Made Up 45 Percent of EU Gas Imports in 2025”. rigzone.com (opens in a new tab)
75. S&P Global. „Price of Russian gas supply to China via Power of Siberia 2 to be market-based: Putin”. spglobal.com (opens in a new tab)
76. SeaNews. „Rail Freight via North-South International Transport Corridor, 8 Months 2026”. seanews.ru (opens in a new tab)
77. TASS. „Oreshnik missile system assumes combat duty in Belarus – Russia's top brass”. tass.com (opens in a new tab)
78. TASS. „Trade between Russia and China up by 30.6% to $214.3 bln in January-September”. tass.com (opens in a new tab)
79. TASS. „Russia, China to reach commercial agreements on Power of Baikal by end-2026 – Novak”. tass.com (opens in a new tab)
80. The Kyiv Independent. „Rubio says delays in US air defense shipments to Ukraine not deliberate”. kyivindependent.com (opens in a new tab)
81. The Moscow Times. „Northern Sea Route Shipping Falls Short of Russia's 2024 Target”. themoscowtimes.com (opens in a new tab)
82. The Moscow Times. „Russia Says Syria Base Deal Will Boost Ties, Source Says Some Russian Forces Will Stay”. themoscowtimes.com (opens in a new tab)
83. The Moscow Times. „Kremlin Denies Report It's Sending Iran Attack Drones”. themoscowtimes.com (opens in a new tab)
84. The Moscow Times / Reuters. „U.S. and Russia Explore Nord Stream Restart, Sources Say”. themoscowtimes.com (opens in a new tab)
85. The Times of Central Asia. „Opinion: China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway: Turning Transit Into Local Benefits”. timesca.com (opens in a new tab)
86. The White House. „First Lady Melania Trump Secures Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine, Localized to Oleshky”. whitehouse.gov (opens in a new tab)
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