The Lion as a Symbol of NATO on the Eve of the Full-Scale War in Ukraine: NATO Strategy in the Perception of the Polish Officer Corps
The Lion as a Symbol of NATO on the Eve of the Full-Scale War in Ukraine: NATO Strategy in the Perception of the Polish Officer Corps

Summary/Abstract: The growing complexity and turbulence of the contemporary security environment indicate the need to search for new ways of studying and understanding it. To meet these demands, the article presents the research results of Polish senior officers’ assessment of NATO using an animalization test. The conducted research may be interesting for two reasons. First, the formulated conclusions indicate potential sources of diversity in NATO introduced by the Central and Eastern European countries. The consequences of that diversity may represent a great opportunity in response to the increasing environmental complexity. However, they may also cause rifts within NATO, as is currently happening within the EU. Secondly, due to the purposive selection of respondents who are not only experts with extensive experience but also likely to influence important decisions made by politicians in the near future. The analysis results encourage similar research in other countries in order to make a broader comparison.

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