Defense
Polish Defense Modernization in the Era of U.S. Strategic Rebalancing
One of the leading U.S. experts on security issues in Central Europe, Dr. Andrew Michta, recently called on the Obama Administration to seriously “rethink” its approach to Poland — its biggest ally in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) — in its second term. One of Dr. Michta’s main arguments is the fact, that Poland is “one of the few countries in Europe that remain serious military players” and should be valued as such by the United States. But does Poland really still matter in an era of U.S. rebalancing to Asia and the Pacific? Continue reading
Poland set to become last EU state to ratify landmine pact
Poland is set to become the final member of the European Union to join the Ottawa Convention banning landmines, organisers said as a global conference on the deadly weapons opened here on Monday. Continue reading
10 US airmen arrive in Poland for the 1st permanent US military presence in the country
A unit of 10 U.S. airmen has arrived at an air base in Poland for what will be the first permanent U.S. military presence in the country. Continue reading
No, Obama Did Not Abandon Poland
In the foreign policy debate last week, Governor Mitt Romney repeated an assertion he’s made throughout the campaign: that, in “pulling our missile defense program out” of Poland, President Obama failed to stand by a key NATO ally. This charge is simply untrue. Not only does Obama still plan to deploy missile defenses in Poland, he has done as much, if not more, than his predecessor to bolster the security of U.S. allies in Central and Eastern Europe. Continue reading
New arms race? Poland to spend fortune on missile defense
Warsaw plans to expend up to US$400 million on the creation of its missile defense system as Russia promises to deploy weapons close to Poland’s borders in response to the proposed American AMD shield. Continue reading
Poland Eyes $4 Bln Missile Modernization Program
Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski has submitted a defense bill to parliament designed to initiate the comprehensive modernization of the country’s missile defense system, the presidential staff said on Monday.
This bill is key to ensuring stable funding for the modernization program, which has been described as “the highest priority for the Polish Armed Forces in the coming decade.” Continue reading
Poland to replace Sukhois with unmanned aircraft
Poland is planning to replace its obsolete Soviet-built Sukhoi Su-22 bomber aircraft with an unmanned strike aircraft (UCAV) system, a minister said.
Deputy Defence Minister Waldemar Skrzypczak said: “We are looking at possibly swapping some of our Su-22 fleet for long-range pilotless systems with high strike capability.” Continue reading
Poland is Going to Build Ballistic Missile Defense Anyway
Is it actually a good idea for Poland to spend billions of dollars on high-tech weapons systems whose practical combat effectiveness is, at a minimum,open to dispute? I have my doubts. But, from Warsaw’s point of view, Continue reading
Poland Wants to Build Missile Defense System with France, Germany
Poland wants to cooperate with France and Germany on the establishment of its own missile defense system, Polish Press Agency reported on Saturday, quoting Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak as saying. Continue reading
Poland extends CIA ‘black sites’ probe
Poland’s prosecutors said Friday they had extended to February an ongoing probe into the country’s alleged hosting of a CIA secret prison where top Al-Qaeda terror suspects were tortured. Continue reading
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How I Write My Historical Novels
Canadian-Polish author Eva Stachniak is revealing how she worked on her bestselling novel "The Winter Palace". Więcej
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Johanna Kern’s fantasy world (LISTEN to our interview with Johanna Kern)
Johanna Kern, a Canadian of Polish descent, first began her career as a professional actress in Europe, and moved to…
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Newsfeed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
We are pleased to offer an official newsfeed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland: Ministry of…
