... the European path during the 2004 revolution. Institutionally, this path implies the country’s aspiration to join the EU and NATO. Recent amendments to the Ukrainian constitution legitimize this drive.
The European identity is historically a superstructure ... ... trade partner: according to World Bank data, in 2017 Ukrainian export to Russia was 3 943 217.84 $ (9.08%), by comparison — Poland is the second (6.28%) and import — 7 196 562.10 (14.56%), China is the third (11.41%).
Third, despite the conflict, labour ...
... evolution of cooperation between Russia and Europe becomes especially glaring when we compare the political dynamics of Russia and Poland. When Russian liberals speak of the growing estrangement of Russia from Europe, they typically advance two explanations.... ... to wit, that for a quarter-century Russia has not been able to insert itself adequately into the European (EU) and Atlantic (NATO) structures as a full participant or equal partner. One can debate who bears responsibility for this failure, but the fact ...
... political scene in the EU.
It’s quite natural that some governments want to initiate the debate about the future of the European Union. In the EU very often crises triggered reforms. This is something that has been associated with the EU integration ... ... and procedures. Sooner or later we will find a solution acceptable both for national governments and the European Commission.
Poland has asked NATO for additional troops to be deployed. How do you think it will affect the regional security system – would it help ...
... significantly and left Poland out of the negotiating platforms, which naturally could not have pleased Poland’s leaders.
Poland has gained additional instruments for becoming involved in the Ukrainian process by deepening the interaction between NATO and Ukraine (Poland can successfully play the familiar part of intermediary). Besides, should the destructive processes in the European Union continue, Poland will have a wonderful shot at solidifying its position as an important player, not only in the region, but also in the whole of Europe due to the practical implementation of the idea of a union with the Baltic countries ...
... day – such as rule of law,
independent judiciaries and a free press
." According to Mr. Obama, these are the values the American-Polish alliance is based on. These words the American President addressed to Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland at the recent NATO summit in Warsaw; these words might have passed unnoticed in the world, but in Poland, they created an uproar. They unequivocally stated that Poland has anti-democratic tendencies, which has already long been discussed in Europe. The current state ...
Время глубоких перемен
2015 was a year of profound political change in Poland. The
results
of the presidential election in the spring and the parliamentary ... ... sceptical about European integration and underscore the special importance of strengthening NATO’s military presence in Central Europe. Of particular risk to continued political... ... will not be as strong as it was under the previous governments.
Relations with the European Union will clearly cool as well, a consequence of the systemic Euroscepticism...
