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Artykuł koncentruje się w ujęciu syntetycznym oraz problemowym na ukazaniu implikacji wzrostu międzynarodowej roli Niemiec dla współpracy z Rosją i Polską w dobie globalizacji oraz kryzysów UE. W pierwszej części przedstawia teoretyczne i praktyczne aspekty kształtowania koncepcji nowej roli międzynarodowej Niemiec, tzw. koncepcji współkształtowania (Gestaltungskonzept) polityki zagranicznej i bezpieczeństwa. Druga część podejmuje ogólną ocenę roli Niemiec w próbach rozwiązywania wybranych kryzysów UE – zadłużenia strefy euro od 2010 r., konfliktu rosyjsko-ukraińskioego od 2014 r. oraz masowego napływu nielegalnych migrantów do UE od przełomu sierpnia/września 2015 r. Trzecia część koncentruje się na analizie implikacji nowej roli międzynarodowej Niemiec dla współpracy z Rosją i Polską. Konkluzja artykułu brzmi – wzrost roli międzynarodowej Niemiec od początku od drugiej dekady XXI w. miał pozytywne i negatywne następstwa dla współpracy Niemiec z Rosją i Polską. ; The paper focuses on synthetic and comprehensive presentation of the implications of the increasing international role of Germany for cooperation between Poland and Russia, in times of globalization and EU's crises. The first part of the paper showcases the theoretical and practical aspects of the concept formation of Germany's new international role, the so-called design concept (Gestaltungskonzept) of the foreign and security policies. The second part provides an overall assessment of Germany's role in the attempts to resolve chosen EU's crises – the European debt crisis of 2010, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict of 2014 as well as the large influx of illegal immigrants to the EU ever since the turn of August and September 2015. The third part concentrates on the analysis of the implications of the new role in the international arena assumed by Germany for the Polish and Russian cooperation. The conclusion of the paper is following: the growing international role of Germany in the second decade of the 21st century has had both positive and negative impact on the cooperation between Poland and Russia.

The connections between trade and security are hardly new. Analysts and practitioners have clearly recognized this interrelationship since the mercantilist arguments of the 16th and 17th centuries. Despite wishful economic liberal thinking that might prefer to separate the political from the economic, it is widely recognized that trade and security are fundamentally interconnected in the foreign policy of states. Over time, as new forms of trade policy have come into being and the international security environment has evolved, the nexus of these two spheres has grown more complex and scholars have struggled to understand their interconnection This edited volume addresses linkages between trade and security by examining the influence of security factors in driving trade policy measures and the corresponding implications of different types of trade arrangements for international security. Ultimately, the project shows that several elements--traditional economic factors, traditional security factors, and human security factors--can affect the development of trade agreements and unilateral policies, and that trade policies may have both a direct and an indirect effect on traditional and human security. The project focuses on Asia, a region where economics is increasingly important but many security issues still linger unresolved, as a primary setting to test trade linkage theories. It also provides a comparative perspective through examination of how the EU and US have used their trade policies to achieve non-economic goals and how these policies have influenced their security environment. Case studies in this project cover key trade institutions and agreements including the World Trade Organization, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN Plus Three, the East Asia Summit, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and bilateral preferential trade agreements.

The aim of this article is to examine Israeli-South African relations and to see whether there is any correlation between these and the state of Afro-Israeli relations; implications for Afro-Israeli relations of the Camp David Summit in 1978 and the consequent signing of a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel; the links between Israel and South Africa are likely to remain an important factor in Afro-Israeli relations

This special issue examines the complex and evolving relations between Japan and Southeast Asia. Historically rich in resources, Southeast Asia attracted imperial powers, including Japan, significantly transforming the region. Post-war ecosystems were influenced by Japanese occupation during WWII, shaping leaders and industrial development. Japanese investments and Official Development Assistance (ODA) since the 1960s have facilitated regional growth. Despite Japan's cautious diplomacy due to its US alliance, it diversified support in the 1990s, including infrastructure, legal, and political aid to transitional economies like Vietnam. Japan remains a significant investor, expanding aid to address climate change and maintaining trust in ASEAN countries. Recent geopolitical shifts, including China's rise and US-China competition, have pushed Southeast Asia to strengthen ties with both powers, positioning Japan's evolving role as crucial for regional security and development. The issue includes analyses of Japan's strategic empowerment of Southeast Asia, capacity building, nostalgia in foreign policy, and smart technologies in urban planning, illustrating broader trends and reducing historical asymmetries.