The Jan Nowak-Jeziorański College of Eastern Europe (Kolegium Europy Wschodniej) in Wrocław was established in 2001 as an independent foundation for promoting knowledge about international affairs. Our activities include publishing the journals New Eastern Europe and Nowa Europa Wschodnia, as well as a dozen literary and academic books annually. KEW also serves as a think tank and a forum for the exchange of ideas among intellectuals and decision-makers. One of our most important events is the annual Polish Eastern Policy (Polska Polityka Wschodnia) conference. We believe that democracy in Eastern Europe is a matter of vital national interest for Poland. The foundation’s headquarters, located in the moated castle in Wojnowice, supports our mission, and its multicultural history serves as a reminder of Europe’s cultural melting pot.