Former US ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried and President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis Dr. Alina Polyakova discuss how recent elections in Poland could affect the country’s leadership role in Europe. While Poland strongly supported Ukraine, the ruling Law and Justice party undermined this by pursuing divisive domestic policies. A new centrist coalition may form the next government, improving EU relations and continuing support for Ukraine. With its strengths, Poland could provide stronger leadership if political divisions are overcome. The authors argue a unified European approach is needed to counter Russia, and a new Polish government could help achieve this.
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Former US ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried and President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis Dr. Alina Polyakova discuss how recent elections in Poland could affect the country’s leadership role in Europe. While Poland strongly supported Ukraine, the ruling Law and Justice party undermined this by pursuing divisive domestic policies. A new centrist coalition may form the next government, improving EU relations and continuing support for Ukraine. With its strengths, Poland could provide stronger leadership if political divisions are overcome. The authors argue a unified European approach is needed to counter Russia, and a new Polish government could help achieve this.