We present a new book by INIS member by prof. dr Danuta Gibas-Krzak, “Geopolitics of the Balkans” which received the Special Prize in the competition for the award of The Minister of Science and Education in Poland” for 2022

The distinction in the competition for the Best Academic Book for the Award of the Minister of Education and Science and for the Award of the Rector of the Adam Mickiewicz University Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań

The first comprehensive coverage of the geopolitics of the Balkans in Poland. The publication is an accessible and up-to-date compendium of knowledge about the Balkans in geographical, political, and historical dimensions, prepared on the basis of the latest scientific findings and numerous source and archival materials. The first part of the book discusses the key concepts of geostrategic thinking, the research methodology appropriate to this discipline, and the ideas of the most important representatives of classical geopolitics. Next, the author makes a comprehensive geographical characterization of the Balkan Peninsula as a whole and each of the Balkan states separately, considering the topography, hydrography, climate, communication routes, population, and religion, as well as the economy and natural resources. The argument is enriched by numerous maps and auxiliary materials. The final chapters of the book are devoted to the turbulent political history of the Balkan states and discuss the geopolitical importance of the Balkans in a global context. Undoubtedly, it is a good thing that this book was created, because it fills a gap in the publishing market of scientific publications, where there was a lack of studies that would concern the analysis of the Balkans from the point of view of geopolitics […] The book by Danuta Gibas-Krzak, containing factual material on the politics of the Balkans and the geographical conditions of the Balkan environment, is, therefore, an important compendium of knowledge about this region. It will also be useful in the didactic process, serving as a learning material not only for lovers of such topics, specialists and experts in the field of Balkan studies but also for students of many faculties such as political science, international relations, geography, history, or national security. […] An important advantage of the study is the rich literature on the subject, bringing together the works of not only Polish and Balkan scientists but also American, English, French, Turkish, German, Russian, and Austrian experts. Prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Wallas Noteworthy is the careful selection of maps, the analysis of which by the reader will certainly facilitate a thorough understanding of the place of the Balkans in world geopolitics […] The very rich bibliography of the subject used by the author, who in her analysis used publications appearing in virtually each of the countries in question, which in turn gives the publication a lot of originality. Dr. hab. prof. University of Lodz Andrzej Dubicki […] An important advantage of the study is the rich literature on the subject, bringing together the works of not only Polish and Balkan scientists but also American, English, French, Turkish, German, Russian, and Austrian experts. Prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Wallas Noteworthy is the careful selection of maps, the analysis of which by the reader will certainly facilitate a thorough understanding of the place of the Balkans in world geopolitics […] The very rich bibliography of the subject used by the author, who in her analysis used publications appearing in virtually every one of the countries in question, which in turn gives the publication a lot of originality. Dr. hab. prof. University of Lodz Andrzej Dubicki […] An important advantage of the study is the rich literature on the subject, bringing together the works of not only Polish and Balkan scientists but also American, English, French, Turkish, German, Russian, and Austrian experts. Prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Wallas Noteworthy is the careful selection of maps, the analysis of which by the reader will certainly facilitate a thorough understanding of the place of the Balkans in world geopolitics […] The very rich bibliography of the subject used by the author, who in her analysis used publications appearing in virtually every one of the countries in question, which in turn gives the publication a lot of originality. Dr. hab. prof. University of Lodz Andrzej Dubicki German, Russian or Austrian. Prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Wallas Noteworthy is the careful selection of maps, the analysis of which by the reader will certainly facilitate a thorough understanding of the place of the Balkans in world geopolitics […] The very rich bibliography of the subject used by the author, who in her analysis used publications appearing in virtually every one of the countries in question, which in turn gives the publication a lot of originality. Dr. hab. prof. University of Lodz Andrzej Dubicki German, Russian or Austrian. Prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Wallas Noteworthy is the careful selection of maps, whose analysis by the reader will certainly facilitate a thorough understanding of the place of the Balkans in world geopolitics […] The very rich bibliography of the subject used by the author, who in her analysis used publications appearing in virtually each of the countries in question, which in turn gives the publication a lot of originality. Dr. hab. prof. University of Lodz Andrzej Dubicki which in its analysis used publications appearing in virtually each of the discussed countries, which in turn gives the publication a lot of originality. Dr. hab. prof. University of Lodz Andrzej Dubicki which in its analysis used publications appearing in virtually each of the discussed countries, which in turn gives the publication a lot of originality. Dr. hab. prof. University of Lodz Andrzej Dubicki