Polish Treaty Policy in Regard to the Treaties of Friendship and Cooperation After “Autumn of Nations” of 1989 Cover Image

Polityka traktatowa Polski w zakresie umów o przyjaźni i współpracy po „Jesieni ludów” 1989 r.
Polish Treaty Policy in Regard to the Treaties of Friendship and Cooperation After “Autumn of Nations” of 1989

Author(s): Wojciech Szczepan Staszewski
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, Political history, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Instytut Europy Środkowej
Keywords: state’s treaty policy; Polish treaty policy; international agreements; Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation; Polish treaty relations; Polish bilateral treaty relations;

Summary/Abstract: A state’s treaty policy constitutes a significant aspect of the foreign policy to every country. The transformations in Poland and in the other Central and Eastern European countries launched by the events described as “Autumn of Nations” of 1989 have brought fundamental changes to the several governments and the international community, including Poland’s, which demanded a revision of the Polish treaty policy. Due to the fact that the bilateral Treaties of Friendship and Cooperation reflect the priorities of foreign policy and indicate the characteristics of the bilateral relations, they play particularly important role in the treaty relations of every country. Through the outlook on the transformations in the Polish treaty policy with respect to the Treaties of Friendship and Cooperation made after the governmental changes, this paper attempts to present the interest areas for the Polish foreign policy after 1989.

  • Issue Year: 17/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 281-302
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish