Maria Skóra

Berlin

Dr Maria Skóra is a Policy Fellow at the German think tank Das Progressive Zentrum. She was previously a research fellow at the Institut für Europäische Politik. She holds an MA in sociology and a PhD in Economics.

Articles

Democracy and society | 20.02.2026

The pendulum swings back

The Tusk government has made Poland the security anchor of Europe. How long will the pro-EU course last?

Democracy and society | 11.08.2025

Poland at a crossroads… again

With a new president, a surging far-right and a fractured left, Donald Tusk’s governing coalition finds itself increasingly backed into a corner

Democracy and society | 31.10.2024

The secret sauce against populism

As polarisation deepens, the rise of populism seems unstoppable. But focusing on shared values and local solidarity may just save democracy

Democracy and society | 09.06.2023

Saving the EU from disintegration

Can Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende become a momentum for change in protecting the rule of law in Europe?

European integration | 10.01.2022

How the Polish-German relationship turned sour

Poland's PiS may try to build not only an illiberal but also anti-German coalition in Europe — making it a tough partner for Germany's new [...]

European integration | 17.11.2020

100 days of Andrzej Duda: a test of character

The Polish president owes his re-election to PiS. But he will have to counter Kaczynski’s attempts to subordinate him

Europe | 08.04.2020

The corona campaign

The Polish Law and Justice party sees an opportunity in the wave of coronavirus infections to further consolidate power

Europe | 12.02.2020

Germany, Poland and the EU

With growing distrust on both sides of the German-Polish border, a new rapprochement seems urgently needed