A publication by FAZ about Poland and Donald Tusk’s government sparked a sharp reaction from Jarosław Kaczyński, who argued that German elites treat the concept of “rule of law” as a political tool for subordinating Poland. Jarosław Kaczyński strongly responded to a publication by “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” concerning the political situation in Poland after the…
For centuries, relations between Germany and Russia have oscillated between rivalry and surprising cooperation. In many historical interpretations, the existence—or absence—of an independent Poland played a decisive role in shaping this uneasy partnership. A Strategic Triangle in Europe The history of relations between Germany and Russia has often been described as a cycle of estrangement…
The transformation of Poland in 1989 is often presented as a breakthrough moment in the country’s history—a peaceful transition from communism to democracy. However, as Dr. Leszek Pietrzak reveals in his analysis, the truth is far more complex and, at times, unsettling. The Round Table Talks were not the open, democratic negotiations they were made…