What Prospects For The Polish Left?
For most of the post-1989 period, the most powerful political and electoral force on the Polish left was the communist successor Democratic Left Alliance (SLD), ... Read more
Aleks Szczerbiak
How Is The European Migration Crisis Affecting Polish Politics?
The migration crisis has rumbled on for the last two years since it developed as a major issue in Polish politics dividing the main parties
Poland And Brexit
Brexit means that Poland is losing a key EU ally. Both countries shared a similar vision of an expanded single market combined with a reluctance
How Will The EU’s ‘Rule Of Law’ Investigation Affect Polish Politics?
The European Commission is currently conducting an inquiry into judicial and media reforms introduced by the Law and Justice government in Poland. Aleks Szczerbiak analyses the way
What Are The Prospects For Poland’s Opposition?
Civic Platform, the former ruling party in Poland, suffered a clear defeat in the country’s parliamentary elections in October. However, as Aleks Szczerbiak writes, the polarisation of politics
How Will Poland’s Law And Justice Party Govern?
Poland’s new right-wing government has prioritised implementation of the expensive social spending pledges that were critical to its election victory. However, its determination to radically reform
Why Poland’s New Government Is A Problem For Migrants To The EU
The new Polish prime minister, Beata Szydło, had a firm message for her EU allies in her inauguration speech – they shouldn’t burden the Poles with their