Poland's Security Policy: The West, Russia, and the Changing International Order [Paperback]

This book examines how the changing post-Cold War order affected Polands security policy and particularly how the Wests weakening position and Russias revisionist policy reinforced the traditional view of security in Poland. It addresses the reasons why Poland, a middle power in Central Europe, adopted a bridging strategy in the early 1990s; how this strategy changed along with the redistribution of power in the international system; why, after the 2008 Georgian-Russian War, Poland took steps to support NATO consolidation, strengthen relations with the USA, and expand its own military capabilities; and how the Ukraine crisis affected Poland's security. This overview is an invaluable resource for students of international and European studies, security studies, political science, as well as for decision-makers, politicians, EU staff, and anyone interested in international politics in Central Europe.

Chapter 1: Post-Cold War Determinants of Polands Security Policy.- Chapter 2: Go West: Poland's Security Policy in Transition.- Chapter 3:  US Global Hegemony: Polands Security Policy in a Unipolar World Order.- Chapter 4: Polands Security Policy in the Emerging Multipolar World Order.- Chapter 5: The Ukraine Crisis: Implications for Polands Security. 

 

Poland's Security Policy by Justyna Zajc provides an excellent and timely read, an empirically well-informed and deftly written account of the entire post-communist security policy development in Poland that currently celebrates its twentieth anniversary of NATO membership and the fifteenth anniversary of EU accession. This critically reflective book will therefore present a real intellectual treat for all those doing or interested in Polish security politics per se. (Andriy Tyushka, Pol-Int, pol-int.org, January 14, 2020)