Étiquette : Poland
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The Impact of Ukrainian War on Poland – Three researchers bring insights
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We have sent two questions to many researchers in Central, Eastern and Balkan Europe about the impact of the war in Ukraine on their respective political landscapes. In this article, three Polish researchers responded and we publish their answers in their entirety. The two questions were: Michal Kurylowicz, Jagellonnian University, Krakow The war in Ukraine…
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The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Poland’s Political Landscape and the Perception of the European Union among Society and Political Elites
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine triggered a lasting “securitization” of public debate in Poland: issues of defense, national resilience, and deterrence have become the core of state policy. There has been an unprecedented increase in defense spending (over 4.7% of GDP in 2025, with projections reaching 4.81%[1] in 2026),…
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Reduction of the role of the State after 1989 and its consequences on the public sphere in Poland.
By Sarah Bomba, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), Paris. The dynamics of institutional transformation in Poland after 1989 have led to a gradual erosion of its democracy. Following 1989, the Polish state increasingly embraced the principles of the free market, characterized by a significant reduction in taxes and a growing influence of…
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Presidential elections in Poland – on the eve of the first round
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By Michał Kuryłowicz, Jagiellonian University, Poland. Poland’s presidential campaign is nearing the end of its first round. Although the most important candidates were already known last December, its full momentum came five weeks before the date of elections. Of course, it was to be expected that it would be the finale of the race for…
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Strategic Friendship in Times of Uncertainty: Polish–French Relations in the 21st Century
By Kinga Torbicka, University of Warsaw. Introduction Polish–French relations have been complex and multifaceted throughout the centuries and in recent decades. Despite tensions and differences, both sides have consistently nurtured their relationship, much like in a true friendship. Only after years of efforts, struggles, disputes, misunderstandings, and mutual disappointments does the moment arrive when the…