Marek Wierzbicki

Prof. Marek Wierzbicki is a Professor in the Department of Political Systems and International Communication at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on national security, crisis management, political history, migration policy, and security studies, with a particular emphasis on Soviet occupation policies, Polish-Jewish relations under Soviet rule, and the role of scouting organizations in socio-political contexts. He has managed significant research projects, including a 2024 project on 'Microhistory of totalitarianisms' exploring Polish society under German and Soviet occupation.

His academic output includes peer-reviewed articles and books on topics such as Sovietization of Eastern Poland, the role of the Catholic Church under communism, and the revival of scouting post-1989. He has supervised numerous diploma theses addressing themes like migration's impact on security, crisis management during pandemics, and counter-terrorism strategies. His work often intersects with historical analysis, emphasizing marginalized voices and institutional responses to crises.

Prof. Wierzbicki collaborates internationally, presenting at conferences on comparative history, youth opposition in communist regimes, and Polish-Jewish relations during WWII. His research bridges historical contexts with contemporary security challenges, leveraging archival sources and biographical studies to contextualize socio-political dynamics.