In 1999, Poland joined the NATO Alliance. Ever since, collective defense has been at the heart of Poland’s national security strategy. But recent changes in Europe’s strategic environment may be leading Poland to think twice about whether collective defense alone can guarantee its security. The combination of a more aggressive Russia, a less resolute Western Europe, and a growing divergence between the military capabilities of Poland and those of the rest of NATO have made unilateral Polish action a real possibility.
Strategic Environment
Despite the West’s economic sanctions against it, Russia has continued to throw its weight around on its periphery. After …read more
Collective Defense or Unilateral Action: Poland’s Strategic Dilemma in the Baltics
