Catégorie : Central Europe
-
The Borders of the European Union as Lines of Defence: The Strategic Relevance of the “Eastern Shield” in the Context of the War in Ukraine.
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Introduction The National Deterrence and Defence Project “Eastern Shield” (2024–2028) is a comprehensive initiative aimed at strengthening Poland’s defensive capabilities along its eastern border. The programme was developed in response to the deteriorating security environment in the region, particularly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which highlighted the…
-
2025 Presidential elections in Poland.
—
By Michał Kuryłowicz, Jagiellonian University, Poland. There are five weeks left until the first round of Poland’s presidential elections, but the election campaign is only now beginning in earnest. Few remember already the first – autumn – stage of the battle for the presidential palace, that is, the selection of candidates of the two largest…
-
Donald Tusk’s Vision for Poland: Unlocking the Future or Selling It Short?
By Wojciech Albert Łobodziński, journalist. This article was first published in Cross-border Talks. Link to the original article: Donald Tusk’s Vision for Poland: Unlocking the Future or Selling It Short? – Cross-border Talks. Since his return to power, Donald Tusk has sought to project the image of a moderniser, a pragmatic leader who will untangle…
-
Take back control? On the new Polish migration strategy.
By Wojciech Albert Łobodziński, journalist. This article was first published in Cross-border Talks. Link to the original article: Take back control? On the new Polish migration strategy – Cross-border Talks. At the Civic Coalition convention in Warsaw on Saturday 12 October 2024, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the Polish migration strategy. In his speech on…