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Strategic Partnership in the Shadow of History
Strategic Partnership in the Shadow of History

Author(s): Agnieszka Sawicz
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, International relations/trade, Nationalism Studies, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
Keywords: nationalism; historical policy; strategic partnership; Poland; Ukraine;

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses selected problems in the implementation of the Polish-Ukrainian strategic partnership assumptions. The aspects of bilateral relations that undoubtedly made it difficult to engage in a constructive dialogue in the 21st century, were outlined. It was also pointed out that the implementation of foreign policy assumptions in both countries is often the result of a historical politics and a mythologized image of a neighbouring country. In addition, putting the historical discourse over political, economic and social took part in the events. Kwaśniewski recalled then “the bravery and merits of those soldiers problems may result in lowering the standards of democracy, and the expectation from the other side to accept a specific vision of the past may indicate that politicians are focused on domestic politics at the expense of the country’s position on the international arena.

  • Issue Year: 45/2021
  • Issue No: 38
  • Page Range: 107-125
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English