Liudmyla Chekalenko
Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor at Hennadii Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine at the MFA of Ukraine
DOI https://doi.org/10.37837/2707-7683-2018-42
Abstract. The article states that the world is marked by deep changes and unexpected tendencies in security, political, economic and social fields. European West, the leading position of which is questioned with increasing frequency, has to make significant adjustments to its own policies, to strengthen its role by applying new instruments of influence in order to adequately respond to rising challenges. All participants of the European integration association, including Poland, face a range of common problems, which they cannot solve by their own.
This situation determined strategic objectives of Poland’s foreign policy one of which is the establishment of long-term and allied relations with the United States of America.
With the collapse of the Warsaw military bloc, Poland has implemented two major vectors: the path to the NATO and EU membership. The author points out that the position of the USA and cooperation with Washington is currently important for Poland.
Among the main areas of partnership, there are economic, military, scientific cooperation, visa issues, cooperation in the field of energy and climate, etc.
The priority objective is to strengthen the position of Poland on the international scene, provide country security through collaborative relations with NATO, as well as systematically expand the scope of bilateral cooperation.
The Poland’s path to NATO has not been easy. Following the actual denial of membership from the US, Poland was concerned. Nevertheless in 1996 the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act, particularly through Poland’s involvement.
Poland’s actions in the international arena reflect the values that are the basis of the Polish state. They are democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and solidarity. That is why Poland follows certain priorities to achieve these goals. Foreign policy vectors are determined by the President and Parliament, among them the priority is given to strengthening Poland’s position in the international arena, to guarantee the security of the country through cooperation with NATO, etc.
Consequently, Warsaw is frank that the future of Poland will depend on how the country will use its strategic partnership with the United States.
Keywords: Republic of Poland, NATO, United States of America, bilateral cooperation.
References
1. Blasting News (2012). ‘Podstawowe cele polskiej polityki zagranicznej w ostatnim dwudziestopięcioleciu’ [online]. Available at: http://pl.blastingnews.com/polityka/2015/07/podstawowe-cele-polski [in Polish]
2. STOSUNKI POLSKO-AMERYKAŃSKIE W LATACH 1989–2000 [online]. Available at: http://www.stosunkimiedzynarodowe.info/kraj,Polska,stosunki_dwustronne,USA [in Polish]
3. Cele polskiej polityki zagranicznej na najbliższe 5 lat na lata 2006–2011 [online]. Available at: http://pl.blastingnews.com/polityka/2015/07/podstawowe-cele-polski [in Polish]
4. Priorytety Polskiej Polityki Zagranicznej 2012–2016 [online]. Available at: http://www.mfa.gov.pl/pl/polityka_zagraniczna/priorytety_polityki_zagr_2012_2016 [in Polish]
5. Vystupy ministriv zakordonnykh sprav Respubliky Polshcha u 2006 r. i 2012 r. Zadachi polskoi zovnishoi polityky na 2006-2011 rr. Priorytety Polskiej Polityki Zagranicznej 2012-2016 [online]. Available at: https://www.msz.gov.pl/pl/polityka_zagraniczna/priorytety_polityki_zagr_2012_2016/ 705.
6. Thompson, A. (2011). Polska projekcja siły [online]. Available at: http://www.stosunkimiedzynarodowe.info/artykul,887,Polska_projekcja_sily; http://www.stosunkimiedzynarodowe.info/kraj,Polska,stosunki_dwustronne,USA [in Polish]
7. Tvn24 (2014). ‘SShA i Polshcha posyliat viiskovu spivpratsiu’, 17 April [online]. OOK// DAK/ RAR. Available at: http://www.tvn24.pl/wiadomosci-ze-swiata,2/usa-i-polska-zaciesnia-wspolprace-wojskowa,419608 [in Polish]
8. Regularnie odbywają się spotkania Grupy Konsultacyjnej ds. Współpracy Strategicznej (SCCG) oraz Grupy Wysokiego Szczebla ds. Obronnych (HLDG) [online]. Available at: https://www.msz.gov.pl/pl/c/…/deklaracja; Amerykańsko-polska Grupa Wysokiego Szczebla ds [in Polish]
9. Tvn24 (2014). ‘USA i Polska zacieśnią współpracę wojskową. Biuro Współpracy Obronnej (ODC)’, 17 April [online]. Available at: https://tvn24.pl/swiat/usa-i-polska-zaciesnia-wspolprace-wojskowa-ra419608-3356878 Mroczek: chcemy bliskiej współpracy przemysłowo-wojskowej z USA [in Polish]
10. Od wtorku w Warszawie doroczna Narada Ambasadorów, depesza PAP z 6 lipca 2015 roku [online]. Available at: http://www.mg.gov.pl/TTIP; https://www.msz.gov.pl/pl/aktualnosci/ msz_w_mediach/od_wtorku_w_warszawie_doroczna_narada_ambasadorow__depesza_pap_z_6_lipca_2015_roku;jsessionid=2131C0BA0ED2D18928E2FD1EFDA76338. cmsap1p [in Polish]
11. PRIORYTETY POLSKIEJ POLITYKI ZAGRANICZNEJ 2012-2016 [online]. Available at: http://www.msz.gov.pl/resource/aa1c4aec-a52f-45a7-96e5-06658e73bb4e:JCR [in Polish]