Resources: Poland

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Watching the Watchers: Communist Elites, the Secret Police and Social Order in Cold War Europe

Throughout history, dictators have constructed secret police agencies to neutralize rivals and enforce social order. But the same agencies can become disloyal and threatening. This book explores how eight communist regimes in Cold War Europe confronted this dilemma. 

Apr. 24, 2025

Combating Antisemitism in Germany and Poland: Strategies since 1990 | A book discussion

In both Germany and Poland—primary locations of the Holocaust—the legacy of antisemitism remains a major obstacle to reconciliation with the past. How does antisemitism typically manifest in these countries? 

Mar. 18, 2025

Ukraine War Roundtable - Hosted by the ASU MA in Global Security (MAGS) Faculty

Anika Binnendijk, a professor at ASU, focuses on national security decision making, European defense, gray zone challenges, national resilience, and emerging defense technologies such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and human-machine teaming.

Nov. 15, 2022

The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics - book launch and discussion

The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics, edited by Danko Sipka and Wayles Browne, compiles pioneering research in Slavic linguistics, offering both historical insights and contemporary theoretical perspectives for future scholarly directions.

Oct. 30, 2024

Stalingrad: A Film Screening

The film series titled 'Perspectives on WWII: The Eastern Front' explores various viewpoints of World War II focused on the Eastern European front.

Feb. 27, 2020

Rediscovering the Jews of Bialowieza through Oral History

Katarzyna Winiarska, a Polish historian and PhD student, works to preserve Jewish history in the Polish-Belarusian borderlands. She curates a virtual museum and received a distinction in the 2019 POLIN Award.

Jun. 25, 2020

Refugee Integration in Poland

The Open World program supports Polish leaders in understanding refugee service provision, enhancing intercultural communication and best practice exchange with U.S. peers, funded by COIL and coordinated by American Councils and the Council of International Programs.

Oct. 3, 2024

Macedonian and Polish Culture Night

Come celebrate cultural diversity with CLI students learning Macedonian and Polish.

Jun. 23, 2020

Dinner and Civil Dialogue: US Foreign Policy and European Security - Melikian Center and Hugh Downs School

ASU Melikian Center and Hugh Downs School host a civil discussion on U.S. foreign policy and European security, focusing on Eastern Europe and Eurasia, moderated by Jennifer Linde and Clark Olson.

Feb. 28, 2024

Borderlands Biography - From WWII Courier to Professor & Community Leader - Z. Anthony Kruszewski in Wartime Europe & Postwar America

Kruszewski has been eyewitness to war and its aftermath, advocate for cultural understanding as president of the Polish American Congress, and innovator in the interdisciplinary and international field of Borderland Studies.

Oct. 13, 2022

Book Launch Water, Whiskey and Vodka by Danko Sipka

Professor Danko Sipka at ASU unveils a book exploring the cultural and linguistic history of Slavic languages, detailing their origins, evolution, and cultural significance across various regions and historical periods.

Jan. 18, 2024

Beyond Borders Book Club - ft. Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

The Tempe Public Library and The Melikian Center host the Beyond Borders Book Club featuring 'Flights' by Olga Tokarczuk on April 10, 2023. The book explores themes of travel, life, and identity through various narratives and meditative reflections.

Apr. 10, 2023