Iran is viewed as an adversary of the State of Israel. For that reason, Israel’s authorities take actions aimed at weakening—and even eliminating—the threat it poses. This line of argument has appeared for years in Israeli-American relations. For decades, nearly all Israeli prime ministers have sought to convince successive presidents of the United States that…
The November polls brought further reshuffling on the political scene, but they are not what is stirring the strongest emotions today. Public attention has turned to the sharp conflict between the European Commission and X, which has grown into a symbol of a much deeper dispute over the limits of free speech, the role of…
The use of sexuality in intelligence operations is not a new phenomenon. It is worth emphasizing that the spy profession is among the oldest in history, though of course not the “oldest profession in the world.” Espionage has accompanied humanity since the dawn of time – much like sexuality, which is an integral element of…
President Nawrocki handled himself brilliantly, and his relations with Washington are very good. On security issues—crucial to public opinion—this matters enormously. To build ties with the Americans, he needs neither the government nor guidance from the Foreign Ministry. And that is precisely what troubles Prime Minister Tusk. Marcin Palade – President Nawrocki’s visit to the…
China wants to be recognized not only de facto but also de jure as a superpower. This is not the result of the policy of one president or another but rather a long-term trend. Many commentators talk about President Trump’s mistakes, but personally, I don’t see them. What I see instead are dramatic, sometimes even…
In the shadow of the war in Ukraine, Europe’s geopolitical map is shifting. Russia is ramping up arms production beyond the needs of the current conflict, raising concerns about its future intentions—perhaps even toward NATO. Ukraine, on the other hand, is grappling with an exhausted army, corruption, and the loss of control over parts of…
It seems that the Americans have made their choice. As they reduce their presence in Europe, their place will mainly be taken by Germany.So the less America in Europe, the more Germany in Europe.The Americans are now dealing cards to Germany, which Germany will play across Europe. But also in a way that the Americans…
A more stable CDU-led coalition government in Germany could foster investment and growth in Poland, according to the German Chamber of Commerce, but border jams can’t be ruled out. As Germany’s victorious Christian Democrat leader Friedrich Merz knuckles down to negotiations on forming a bi-partite coalition with defeated arch-rivals, the Social Democrats, neighbours in Poland…
So think nearly half of Poles, according to a new poll by United Surveys on behalf of Wirtualna Polska website in the running to the inauguration. Asked how Donald Trump’s presidency will affect Poland’s security, some 46.2% of respondents believed the outlook was positive. Among the optimists, 13.9% considered that security would “definitely improve”, while…
The measures chosen by Donald Trump to address the trade deficit crisis may be controversial, but in practice, he had no other choice. One of the most characteristic images from Donald Trump’s first presidential term, remembered around the world, is the one showing him seated among outraged Western leaders. The photo was taken during the…
Let’s hope we never have to put this to the test. This seemingly rhetorical question is now being asked by Poles and other Europeans. Suddenly, we have realized that the balance of power is shifting radically from a historical perspective. Until now, it was a firm belief that the US and the West dominated the…
Poland and the United Kingdom are reinforcing their strategic partnership with a renewed focus on security and defense cooperation. Prime Ministers Donald Tusk and Keir Starmer met in Warsaw in the middle of January to initiate negotiations on a new Defense and Security Treaty, discuss support for Ukraine, and enhance collaboration in tackling global threats….