New Eastern Europe

New Eastern Europe is the exclusive bimonthly news magazine dedicated to covering Central and Eastern European affairs and is published by the Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe in Wrocław 

The mission of New Eastern Europe is to shape the debate, enhance understanding and further the dialogue surrounding issues facing the states that were once a part of the Soviet Union or under its influence. New Eastern Europe takes a more journalistic approach with commentary/analysis from journalists, experts, analysts, writers, historians, as well as leaders and political figures from the East and the West. Our editorial philosophy is to provide a voice to the region. 

New Eastern Europe is a not-for-profit journal written in English. The journal is dedicated to producing a high-quality, engaging publication sharing the most current in-depth analyses and ideas that are emerging out of the region. 

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As Donald Trump was fighting for his next presidency we often heard his promise that under his leadership Russia’s war against Ukraine would end in a day. Even if treated as a metaphor, this promise was to suggest that a fast ceasefire was possible. This vision, a dream for many, could not unfortunately come true. To anyone who observes the situation in Ukraine and ongoing Russian attacks it is unfortunately crystal clear that the main obstacle to peace is the unwillingness to end the war by the Russian Federation. Ukraine, on the other hand, has no  choice but to continue its defence and resistance. With or without foreign aid.

As this issue went to print, no peace has been reached, despite the nearly 100 days of Trump’s presidency. We do not know, or have the ability to predict, how things will develop in the next 100 days. What we do know, however, is that in about 100 days the current package of US military aid will end and no talks of a new one are yet under way. This suggests that the autumn might be even harder for Ukraine. It is now agreed that Europe should step in as the United States is stepping out. This thinking is correct, provided there is enough political will on the continent and throughout European societies.

Faced with many uncertainties, we know that one thing is certain: something is coming to an end. It is the old world order, but also Transatlantic relations, where the United States played a crucial role, even that of a hegemon. This means that a new order will emerge at a certain point. Yet because we do not know yet what form it will take and what its leaders will be like, we experience anxiety and fear.  And how worrisome of an emotion fear is for the societies we know from history. Let us thus bring the words of another US President, Franklin D. Roosevelt who famously said: ”The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. The world belongs to the brave, as another saying goes. Let us not forget also this as we think about the future of our region in the months and years to come.