The interwar period in Poland, spanning from the end of World War I in 1918 to the outbreak of World War II in 1939, was marked by significant political, social, and economic challenges. After more than a century of foreign occupation, the reconstitution of an independent Polish state in 1918 was a momentous event. The … Continue reading Interwar Poland
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On the way to doom. The danger of war grows day by day. By Wolfgang Bittner
This article first appeared on Nachdenkseiten.de On the borders of Belarus, as it has been for some time in eastern Ukraine, the fuse is burning for a great war that would mean the end of Europe. Poland and the Baltic states, which, as compliant vassals of the USA, are constantly agitating against their eastern neighbors, … Continue reading On the way to doom. The danger of war grows day by day. By Wolfgang Bittner
Bad inhumane walls, good democratic and free walls
One year ago, the entire civilized world breathed a sign of relief when Donald Trump, the Wall Man, was removed from office. Donald Trump was a racist monster, unsympathetic to the plight of refugees and migrants trying to desperately make it into the US and to find safe haven there. Donald Trump’s bigot opposition to … Continue reading Bad inhumane walls, good democratic and free walls
Poland, Europe claim to see Russian hand behind new migration crisis
For the past few weeks, Polish television has spoken about little else: the immigration crisis, with thousands of asylum seekers from the Middle East trying to make their way to the EU through Poland, has dominated the news, obscuring even the pandemic. Polish media has been consistent in invariably blaming the Belarusian government and President … Continue reading Poland, Europe claim to see Russian hand behind new migration crisis
Poland is not going to leave the EU, but the EU is at yet another crisis point
Relations between Poland and the EU have been tense since at least 2015, when the Polish conservative party “Prawo i Sprawiedliwosc” (“Law and Justice”) won the elections after a 8-year rule by the pro-European “Citizen platform”. These relations took another turn for the worse when a few weeks ago the Polish Constitutional Court deemed some … Continue reading Poland is not going to leave the EU, but the EU is at yet another crisis point
Gas prices rise across the world, but some try to blame Putin for it
Gas prices have skyrocketed in the past few weeks, with the price of some gas stocks having risen almost eightfold since the start of the year. Most experts explain this with a rise in demand, particularly in Asia, with economies recovering after the pandemic shock of 2020 and competing markets pushing the prices up. Some, … Continue reading Gas prices rise across the world, but some try to blame Putin for it
Let’s try to avoid the rhetoric of a war between the races – Myśl Polska
This article was originally published in Myśl Polska. Protests in the United States cause extreme emotions in Poland. One could say that it is natural: the inhabitants of the protectorate are interested in the situation in the metropolis. However, this interest is more and more often characterized by emotional commitment and support for specific forces … Continue reading Let’s try to avoid the rhetoric of a war between the races – Myśl Polska
Good advice, doubtful diagnosis: reply to “Belarus in Polish foreign policy” – Myśl Polska
This article was originally published on Myśl Polska. I am glad that after many years, Henryk Goryszewski, who was even on the editorial board of "Myśl Polska" wrote a column for our paper. The subject raised in his text "Belarus in Polish foreign policy" (MP, no. 23-34 / 2020) has been with us for many … Continue reading Good advice, doubtful diagnosis: reply to “Belarus in Polish foreign policy” – Myśl Polska
Belarus in Polish foreign policy – Myśl Polska
This article originally appeared on Myśl Polska. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a new political geography benefited us on our eastern border. Poland enjoyed a similar only in the time between the collapse of Kievan Rus and the emergence of Muscovy, a regional power, which occurred at the end of the 15th century. … Continue reading Belarus in Polish foreign policy – Myśl Polska
The Illusion Of The Polish Road To Sovereignty – One World
This article was written by Polish journalist Konrad Rękas in response to Andrew Korybko's latest piece about how "Germany Wants To Replace The Patriotic Polish Government With Europhile Puppets". It originally appeared on One World. I tried to understand the author's writing that Poland is already on its road to independence because I know that … Continue reading The Illusion Of The Polish Road To Sovereignty – One World
Germany Wants To Replace The Patriotic Polish Government With Europhile Puppets – One World
This article originally appeared on OneWorld. The former Polish Minister of Defense accused Germany of conspiring with a few other foreign actors to replace the patriotic Polish government with Europhile puppets, arguing that the country's latest political controversy over the date of its presidential elections is proof of an attempt being made to carry out … Continue reading Germany Wants To Replace The Patriotic Polish Government With Europhile Puppets – One World
Will coronavirus revive global liberalism or put an end to it? – Myśl Polska
This article first appeared on Myśl Polska. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the face of the modern world in the basic spheres of human existence. He revealed above all the destructive nature of global political and economic-economic processes based on liberalism - not only at the societal level, but also in the individual space of … Continue reading Will coronavirus revive global liberalism or put an end to it? – Myśl Polska
“Independent media” made in USA – Myśl Polska
This article was originally published by Myśl Polska. State television holds the people for a bunch of thoughtless idiots, and this is undisputed. It serves them coarse propaganda on TVP1, TVP2 or TVP Info, which doesn't make rational people even angry, but rather laugh. Watching the next news sites we see in front of our … Continue reading “Independent media” made in USA – Myśl Polska
Diego Fusaro: “The European Union remains the main enemy of Italy”
The open society is coming to an end these days with the lockdown: the fuchsia-rainbows brigade of the “Bella Ciao” suddenly became a lover of drones and the army, mobile phone traceability and “law and order”. We would be laughing if we weren't crying. Meanwhile, Albania has given its splendid lesson of dignity and solidarity … Continue reading Diego Fusaro: “The European Union remains the main enemy of Italy”
“I believe in rational dialogue between Russia and Poland”, Sergey Markov on Myśl Polska
This interview originally appeared on Myśl Polska. You can find it here. Myśl Polska: You have recently expressed the opinion that we cannot succumb to hatred in Polish-Russian relations. Why such an appeal? Sergey Markov: Because of a few reasons. First of all, I am generally a supporter of peace in favour of a humanistic … Continue reading “I believe in rational dialogue between Russia and Poland”, Sergey Markov on Myśl Polska
Польша и Россия: испорченные отношения навсегда?
Современная Польша - прекрасная и приятная страна, которая снова обрела себя в европейской культуре и традициях, где всегда и было ее место. Однако, менее прекрасной и приятной вещью в сегодняшней Польше является вездесущая вражда в отношении к России. Конечно, не обязательно любить Россию, и исторически у Польши могут быть серьезные основания испытывать враждебность к своему … Continue reading Польша и Россия: испорченные отношения навсегда?
Poland and Russia: a relationship damaged beyond repair? It does not have to be
Contemporary Poland is a fine and pleasant place, a country that has found again its place in the realm of European culture and tradition where it always belonged. A less fine and pleasant thing about today’s Poland is, however, the omnipresence of hostility towards Russia. One does not have to love Russia, of course, and … Continue reading Poland and Russia: a relationship damaged beyond repair? It does not have to be
Polish intellectual: “Brexit is like fascism and bolshevism”
It is probably the greatest of all truism that in the XXI century the world changes very rapidly. The problem is that it has become immensly hard to keep up with all the changes, be it in the sphere of technology, views on adoption for homosexual couples or in the realm of grand politics. The … Continue reading Polish intellectual: “Brexit is like fascism and bolshevism”
“He who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind” – Myśl Polska
This article originally appeared on Myśl Polska. You can read it in Polish here. Unexpectedly for the majority of Poles, Vladimir Putin attacked Poland twice in the last days of December 2019. Remembering Poland's participation in the partition of Czechoslovakia in 1938, he accused Poland of joint responsibility for the outbreak of World War II. … Continue reading “He who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind” – Myśl Polska
Reagan also tried to block the pipeline – Myśl Polska
This article originally appeared in the Polish weekly magazine Myśl Polska. You can find the original text (in Polish) here. It is perfectly visible today that Polish energy policy (and not only) is the implementation of American strategy towards Europe and Russia. And this is why it ignores Polish true national interests so badly. Looking … Continue reading Reagan also tried to block the pipeline – Myśl Polska
EAST AND WEST 