Poles are observing the second term of the 47th president of the United States with some trepidation as deportations start and the risks of tech wars sink in. However, there could also be benefits for Poland from co-operation with the Republican leader. So think nearly half of Poles, according to a new poll by United…
Ceremonial opening of the US missile base in Redzikowo, part of NATO’s missile defense system and part of the US European Phased Adaptive Approach (EPAA) program, took place in November 2024. This is the first permanent installation of the United States Armed Forces in Poland. The opening ceremony was attended by the President Andrzej Duda, the…
On January 1, Poland assumed the presidency of the EU Council, stepping into a pivotal role at a time when Europe faces critical challenges. This presidency is not only a significant responsibility but also an opportunity for Poland to shape the EU agenda and assert its perspective on key issues such as security, competitiveness, and…
Six months of dealmaking ahead for Poland’s Prime Minister The Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1 to June 30, 2025, allows Poland to set the agenda for the 27-country bloc at a crucial time for the continent. Local analysts are considering whether that chance will be seized or squandered. …
This year, Poland celebrates its 25th anniversary of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, which has become the foundation of Poland’s contemporary alliance and defense strategy. Its membership also strengthens the security of the entire Eastern and Central European region, the so-called NATO eastern flank. This was underscored by the first visit of the new…
The changes that the Polish Armed Forces—Wojsko Polskie—have undergone since the outbreak of Russian aggression in Ukraine in 2014 are historically unprecedented, drawing on over 220 years of Polish military experience. In the late 18th century, Poland was conquered by Russia for 123 years, in 1920 it was attacked but won, after World War II…
The newest and most modern Army Prepositioned Stocks (APS) depot of the U.S. Army was opened in Powidz on 18 September 2024. Earlier it was inspected by delegation from the U.S. Congress. U.S. Army operates APS depots all-over the world to facilitate military logistics, so in the event of conflict only troops are sent out…
NATO Joint Force Training Centre (JFTC) established in Bydgoszcz in 2004 quickly assumed a significant role in NATO training structures. In 2009 it moved into a newly built, state-of-the-art facility with advanced Communication and Information System. By synthesizing NATO training requirements with cutting-edge technology, JFTC occupies a critical spot in the NATO transformation process. As…
Andrzej Duda, for his last time as president, took part in the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce in early September, one of the most important such events in Europe, with 769 exhibitors from 34 countries gathered in the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship south of Warsaw. “This is a very important event for…
The issue of whether Polish businesses will profit from post-war reconstruction of Ukraine raised its head again recently. The picture is perhaps not as black as some have painted. According to the World Bank, it will cost about $411 billion to rebuild Ukraine’s housing, infrastructure, and services destroyed by Russia. During the June 2023 Ukraine…
The recent death of a Polish soldier stabbed at the fence by a Moroccan migrant has put the already fraught Poland-Belarus border area under intense scrutiny. The arrest of three Polish soldiers for shooting in the direction on migrants at the border has further exacerbated it. Prime Minister Donald Tusk said his government would restore…
Poland and Korea were both ruled by foreign powers at the start of the 20th century, Poland partitioned between Austria, Germany and Russia, and Korea under Japanese rule. Such shared histories of external oppression are clearly a factor that brought the two nations closer together after the Cold War. Today Korea and Poland have a…