Wpływ uwarunkowań historycznych na tworzenie strategii i polityki bezpieczeństwa państwa
Historical Factors and Contemporary National Security

Summary/Abstract: The influence of historical background on contemporary security is undeniable. Numerous sources of both threats and opportunities are deeply rooted in history.Fukuyama’s „The End of History”, a thesis articulated at the turn of the 21st Century, has not yet found its true reflection in reality. The author displayed a great, although unjustified deal of optimism by pointing out „the crisis of authoritarianism and the worldwide democratic revolution”. Reality verified these views. Various threats arose and emerged from conflicts over the course of centuries, such as territorial, religious, and cultural conflicts, and one of the most commonly used argument during these debates is historical background.In some cases it is difficult to distinguish an excuse from an actual historical background viewpoint regarding conflicts around the world. Faced with this problem are people who are especially bombarded with new media propaganda. The conflict in East Ukraine is a sad, but perfect example of this problem. In this „hybrid” warfare, the anti-Ukrainian side uses mostly the slogan of battle against Nazis and Banderivtsi. In this case the explicitly visible historical connotations are undeniable.The assumption that the drive for prosperity, or the will to maintain a certain lifestyle,will eliminate aggression in international relations turned out to be tragically wrong, because economic and diplomatic litigations can easily change into military operations of various levels of intensity

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