Policy Towards Germany
Policy Towards Germany

Summary/Abstract: Poland’s policy towards Germany in 2017 had several determinants. First, Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election caused-both in Poland and Germany-uncertainty about the future role of the superpower in global politics. This uncertainty was increased by Russia’s continuation of its aggressive foreign policy stance, which was apparent in its actions in Syria and Ukraine, as well as the suspicions of Russian secret services interfering in the election campaigns in the countries of the transatlantic community. The perception of threats to international security was similar in Poland and Germany despite the persistent differences in the perception of the role of the U.S. and Russia by both societies, the attitude towards the increase in defence spending or the construction of Line 2 of the Northern Gas Pipeline.

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