POLAND, A REGIONAL POWER THROUGH THE EUROPEAN UNION. A NEW DIRECTION OF ITS FOREIGN POLICY
POLAND, A REGIONAL POWER THROUGH THE EUROPEAN UNION. A NEW DIRECTION OF ITS FOREIGN POLICY
Author(s): Marius-Mircea MitracheSubject(s): Cultural history
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: Poland; Eastern Partnership; Western Balkans; Visegrad Group; pragmatism.
Summary/Abstract: Ever since its accession to the European Union, Poland had a reputation of a troublemaker country, that still harbored historical resentments. However in recent years, Poland, confident in its economic growth, has deployed a more pragmatic approach to foreign affairs, not only becoming an Eastern leader to its neighbor but a fully regional power, with wide geopolitical goals and ambitions.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Studia Europaea
- Issue Year: 56/2011
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 135-148
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English