Posts tagged Poland
The Weak Link: Why The Suwałki Gap Still Matters to European Security
The Weak Link: Why The Suwałki Gap Still Matters to European Security

The Suwałki Gap remains one of NATO’s most strategic vulnerabilities. This 65-km stretch of border between Poland and Lithuania is the only corridor separating Russia’s close ally, Belarus, from the Russian exclave Kaliningrad. Kaliningrad is vital to Russia’s naval and military projection in the Baltic Sea, and securing a land route would be invaluable for Moscow’s strategic ambitions. As tensions with Russia persist, many defense experts warn that if Putin were to strike a NATO member, the conflict would likely begin in the Suwałki Gap.

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Russia & FSUSantiago SteinmanSuwałki Gap, Russia, NATO, Lithuania, Poland, National Security, European Security, Kaliningrad, Military, Ukraine Invasion, Baltics, Putin, Defense Strategy, Eastern Europe
Poland’s Rise is Threatening the Current Model of the European Union
Poland’s Rise is Threatening the Current Model of the European Union

The European Commission's decision to bring Poland's case to the Court of Justice of the European Union has been complicated by Poland's growing role in NATO leadership and increasing international influence. The ruling right-wing party, Law and Justice (PiS), has gained credibility, while Poland's relationship with Hungary remains a key factor in determining the outcome of the conflict. With upcoming parliamentary elections and Donald Tusk's return to Polish politics, the EU's actions could be its last chance to weaken PiS's public image before the elections.

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EuropeBy Julia OwerkoPoland, European Union, rule of law, NATO, PiS, Law and Justice, Hungary, veto, European Commission, Court of Justice of the European Union, Donald Tusk, international relations, Ukraine, Kremlin, Germany, Nord Stream 2, parliamentary elections, politics, Baltic opposition bloc, EU sanctions
The Origins of Poland’s Feud with the European Union
The Origins of Poland’s Feud with the European Union

Poland's ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) has been attacking the independence of the Polish judiciary since they came to power in 2015. The European Union has repeatedly taken action against Poland, including triggering Article 7 of the Treaty on the European Union and imposing daily fines for Poland's refusal to suspend the functions of the Disciplinary Chamber for the Supreme Court, which was ruled unlawful by the European Court of Human Rights in 2021.

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EuropeBy Julia OwerkoPoland, Law and Justice Party, PiS, Polish judiciary, independence, European Union, Article 7, Treaty on the European Union, Disciplinary Chamber, Supreme Court, unlawful, European Court of Human Rights, 2021, daily fines, refusal, legal system, judicial reform, political interference, constitutional crisis, democracy