Overview
- Addresses a significant and current problem in international politics
- Examines the influence of the West in Russia's relations on Poland's security
- Connects Poland's security policy with the international order
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book examines how the changing post-Cold War order affected Poland’s security policy and particularly how the West’s weakening position and Russia’s 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.
Reviews
“Justyna Zając’s book delivers an in-depth analysis of all those determinants along with factual explanations. … The author also highlights certain advantages for Poland arising from the Ukrainian conflict, such as the strengthening of cooperation with the US … Zając’s book provides a very interesting insight into Poland’s security policy from the period of post-communist transition until the present day.” (Anna Antczak, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 70 (2), March, 2018)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Professor Justyna Zając teaches International Relations at the University of Warsaw. She served on the presidential commission charged with drawing up the National Security Strategic Review, which formed the basis for the White Book of National Security of the Republic of Poland (2013). She has written several books and articles on Poland’s foreign and security policy.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Poland's Security Policy
Book Subtitle: The West, Russia, and the Changing International Order
Authors: Justyna Zając
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59500-3
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-59499-0Published: 14 November 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-95541-1Published: 23 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-59500-3Published: 02 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 226
Topics: Military and Defence Studies, European Politics, Russian, Soviet, and East European History, Political History