The Casimir Pulaski Foundation (Polish: Fundacja im. Kazimierza Pułaskiego, FKP) is a prominent independent, non-partisan

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based in

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. Named after General

Casimir Pulaski Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski (; March 4 or 6, 1745 October 11, 1779), anglicised as Casimir Pulaski ( ), was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called "The Father of American cavalry" or "The So ...

, the foundation specializes in foreign and security policy, focusing on transatlantic and post-Soviet contexts. It is one of two Polish non-governmental organizations that partners with the

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Overview

The Foundation was established in

in 2004 by Zbigniew Pisarski, Katarzyna Pisarska, Radosław Ciszewski, and Adam Jarczyński."About the foundation", Casimir Pulaski Foundation
/ref> It's areas of focus include publishing strategic analyses for political, civil society, as well as private actors, advising decision-makers, and organizing the Warsaw Security Forum. In 2017, the Foundation received the Think Tank Award from ''

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'' as the best international affairs think tank in the EU. Additionally, it was recognized as the leading Polish think tank in the field of defence and security policy in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index reports.

Fields of activity

The Foundation conducts research with a special focus on

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, publishing analyses and providing policy advice. It also organizes seminars and workshops, as well as the Warsaw Security Forum. The Foundation is part of the "Women in International Security" network and the "Grupa Zagranica," an association of Polish non-governmental organizations for international cooperation.

Publications

In collaboration with international experts from various fields (foreign policy, defense, energy, democratic resilience), the Foundation regularly publishes the Pulaski Policy Papers, the Pulaski Report, and the Pulaski Commentaries and the Experts Commentaries. These publications provide analysis of foreign and domestic policy and economic issues relevant to Poland.

Warsaw Security Forum

The Foundation organizes the Warsaw Security Forum, an international conference that attracts over 2500 participants and focuses on security and defense issues affecting

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, the

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, and other partner countries. Held annually in Warsaw since 2014, the Forum brings together representatives from over 90 countries to discuss current security challenges and strategies, and to foster dialogue between policymakers, experts, and civil society actors.

Knight of Freedom Award

As part of the Warsaw Security Forum, the Foundation has presented the

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every year since 2005 to people and institutions who have contributed to the promotion of values represented by

such as freedom, justice, and democracy.

Projects

* Warsaw Security Forum * International Centre for Ukrainian Victory * Women in International Security * Knight of Freedom * Wargaming and Simulations * Women at Work * 360-degree Cooperation

References

External links

The Casimir Pulaski Foundation
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