International Relations in Europe 1945-2022

The book "International Relations in Europe 1945-2022" is an analysis of the evolution of international relations in Europe after World War II, based on diplomatic documents and syntheses of world history. The author, Prof. Stanisław Parzymies, has supplemented this edition with the most important events of recent years, comprehensively presenting, among others, the conflict in the Balkans.

• Analysis of diplomatic documents after World War II
• Evolution of international relations in Europe
• Comprehensive view of the situation in Europe in the years 1945-2022
• Supplemented with the latest events, including the conflict in the Balkans
• Authored by Prof. Stanisław Parzymies, emeritus professor at the University of Warsaw
• For readers, lecturers, students and journalists interested in the history of international relations

This book analyzes the evolution of international relations in Europe after World War II on the basis of diplomatic documents and syntheses of world history. The author, Prof. Stanisław Parzymies, takes into account all the circumstances of the creation of these documents, which is a fundamental condition for reliable research. This work addresses selected issues in the field of international relations, which in the period 1945-2022 determined the situation in Europe.

Prof. Dr. habil. Stanisław Parzymies is an emeritus professor at the University of Warsaw, and his research and teaching interests include the history of international relations, institutional, political and defense issues of European integration, and diplomatic law. He is the author, co-author and scientific editor of numerous books and scientific articles published in Poland and abroad. This book is a compendium of knowledge for anyone who wants to understand contemporary international relations in Europe.

The recent years in the history of Europe can be called a decade of crises, including the economic and financial crisis, the refugee crisis, the Eurosceptic, populist and nationalist crisis, as well as the crisis related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The attack by the armed forces of the Russian Federation on Ukraine, which began in February 2022, is the largest violation of international order in Europe since the end of World War II. This book helps to understand these events in a broader historical context.