Contact information: Conference East European Warsaw mail: [email protected] Internet Registration: www.studium.uw.edu.pl/weec Information: www.uw.edu.pl link: Conferences The Conference Headquarters are located at: media: The Centre for East European Studies The Conference Office 7/55 Oboźna str., entrance from Sewerynów street 1990-2015 PL 00-927 Warszawa phone no (0-48) 22-55-21-888 fax no (0-48) 22-55-21-887 Belavezha 25 years after States, nations and borders Organized by: Programme partners: Studium Europy Wschodniej – Uniwersytet Warszawski Pałac Potockich, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28 00-927 Warszawa phone no (0-48) 22-55-22-555 University of Warsaw fax no (0-48) 22-55-22-222 mail: [email protected] 2016 July 18-21, 2016 www.studium.uw.edu.pl Warsaw, Poland Warsaw W E East E C European Conference 2016 // Thirteenth annual session Belavezha 25 years after States, nations and borders Programme University of Warsaw July 18-21, 2016 Warsaw, Poland TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Foreword from Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Ph.D. Vice-Rector for Research and Liaison .......................3 2. Foreword from Jan Malicki, Conference Director ................................................................................................4 3. Panel Grid .....................................................................................................................................................................................6 4. Conference organizing Board and Staff .................................................................................................................10 5. Presentation .............................................................................................................................................................................11 6. MONDAY Grid .........................................................................................................................................................................12 7. MONDAY Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................13 8. Opening Ceremony ............................................................................................................................................................14 9. Presentation .............................................................................................................................................................................16 10. Presentation .............................................................................................................................................................................17 11. Session I .....................................................................................................................................................................................18 12. Round Table I ...........................................................................................................................................................................24 13. TUESDAY Grid ..........................................................................................................................................................................26 14. TUESDAY Schedule ..............................................................................................................................................................27 15. Presentation .............................................................................................................................................................................28 16. Session I .....................................................................................................................................................................................30 17. Session II ....................................................................................................................................................................................33 18. Round Table II ..........................................................................................................................................................................36 19. WEDNESDAY Grid .................................................................................................................................................................38 20. WEDNESDAY Schedule .....................................................................................................................................................39 21. Presentation .............................................................................................................................................................................40 22. Presentation .............................................................................................................................................................................41 23. Session I .....................................................................................................................................................................................42 24. Session II .....................................................................................................................................................................................45 25. Round Table III ........................................................................................................................................................................48 26. THURSDAY Grid ......................................................................................................................................................................50 27. THURSDAY Schedule ..........................................................................................................................................................51 28. Session I ......................................................................................................................................................................................52 29. Session II .....................................................................................................................................................................................54 30. Presentation .............................................................................................................................................................................57 31. Closing Ceremony................................................................................................................................................................57 32. Closing Lecture ......................................................................................................................................................................59 33. Index of Panels and Issues ..............................................................................................................................................60 34. Index of Panelists ................................................................................................................................................................. 66 2 WEEC July 18-21, 2016 1990-2015 Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Ph.D. Vice-Rector for Research and Liaison Dear Participants of the 13th Annual the current political, social and economic Session of Warsaw East European Confer- problems but also have a chance to estab- ence! lish new relationships and develop already It’s my great pleasure and privilege to existing friendships. welcome all and each of you in this beauti- Please accept my best wishes for having ful time of a year at the University of Warsaw. both fruitful sessions and pleasant time at Thank you for coming to this Annual Ses- the University of Warsaw and in Poland. sion entitled “Belavezha. 25 years later”. As far as I know it is an important meet- Sincerely, ing of scholars, politicians, business peo- Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Ph.D. ple and students who not only discuss Vice-Rector for Research and Liaison Warsaw W E WEEC July 18-21, 2016 East 3 E C European Conference From Jan Malicki Director, Warsaw East European Conference, Centre for East European Studies, fot. Malgorzatafot. A. Gudzikowska University of Warsaw It is a very special honour for me to region. Owing to the fact that we will be your host for the 13th time at the be hosting Gennadij Burbulis, Leonid Warsaw East European Conference. Kravczuk, Stanisław Szuszkiewicz – I’m happy to see some old friends we will have the unique opportunity and meet new ones. It is also a pos- to look behind the scenes of the Be- sibility to discuss and confront some- lavezha 1991 meeting. times similar and sometimes different views on the past, the recent history During the last twelve editions of and the future of our region. In 2016 Warsaw East European Conference the 13th annual session of Warsaw East we have the honour of hosting many European Conference has the honour outstanding scientists and politicians to welcome Mr Marek Ziółkowski, vice- such as: Hélène Carrère d’Encausse, minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Richard Pipes, Stanislav Shushkevich, as well as the laureates of a special Valdas Adamkus, Theodore Weeks, Jubilee Aleksander Gieysztor Award Bronisław Geremek, who directly or of Przegląd Wschodni – to take part indirectly contributed to collapse of in the opening ceremony. Closing communism. It should be remem- lecture will be delivered by professor bered