How Poland is unwinding an authoritarian takeover, explained
The thing about elected authoritarians is that they sometimes lose elections. Such was the case in 2023 with…
What Israel can learn from Poland’s battle over the judiciary
I remember distinctly my mother, a Polish-Israeli, calling me to say that she heard Paweł Jabłoński, Poland’s then-deputy…
Why Donald Tusk’s government faces challenges in reshaping Poland’s judiciary
WHY THIS MATTERS: When Poland’s voters brought Donald Tusk’s government to power two years ago, it was seen…
EU leaders cheer Orbán’s defeat – POLITICO
Billionaire Elon Musk, who backed Donald Trump’s campaign for U.S. president in 2024, responded to a post by…
What Donald Tusk’s return means for Poland – Democracy and society
This week, Donald Tusk won a vote of confidence in Poland’s parliament to lead a new government as the country’s new prime…
From hero to zero: Poland’s foreign policy fizzle – POLITICO
“The government’s approach is reductionist. They see the president as merely putting a face to policy or acting…
New Polish president begins his term clashing with PM Donald Tusk – POLITICO
Poland’s president has a national mandate and can propose and veto legislation (which Tusk’s coalition doesn’t have the…
Autocracy vs. democracy: Why Poland is a counterexample
Democracies under pressure: more and more countries are sliding into authoritarian systems of government and democratic systems are…