Commentary
International Relations
Poland’s EU Presidency: Shaping Enlargement Through Security – COMMENTARY
28 November 2024
29 July 2024
In a compelling rebuttal to Viktor Orbán’s anti-Western rhetoric, Radosław Sikorski draws a sharp comparison: ‘We wouldn’t allow Chinese policemen to patrol the streets of Warsaw.’ With a touch of irony, he emphasises that perceptions of sovereignty vary widely, even among leaders like Orbán.
On 26 July, Visegrad Insight sat down with the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs to delve into European perspectives, peace prospects, the new transatlantic strategic communication initiative proposed by Poland in the EU and the resilience of Central and Eastern European alliances.
Wojciech Przybylski: Is this a good time for Poland? In 2008, a financial crisis erupted around the world. Against this background, Poland was then described as a ‘green island’. Now, against what Donald Tusk describes as a pre-war situation, Poland is again emerging as a country different from others in Europe.