About this episode

Dr. Piotr Pietrzak discusses Poland's evolving strategic culture amidst changing geopolitical dynamics.

As American power recedes and European unity fractures, Poland finds itself at the centre of one of the most consequential geopolitical transformations of our time. Dr Piotr Pietrzak joins us to trace Poland's journey from historical insecurity to strategic confidence. Can Poland sustain great-power aspirations without overreaching?  Piotr Pietrzak Piotr Pietrzak is co-founder of In Statu Nascendi Think Tank , a non-partisan and independent institution bringing together scholars from a wide range of disciplines. It is devoted to rigorous inquiry into contemporary conflict and political philosophy, and to generating actionable ideas on geoeconomic, political, and socio-economic matters. A scholar, ontologist, and author, Dr Pietrzak is particularly known for bringing a rigorous pragmatic perspective to international relations theory, conflict management, and geopolitics. His work consistently bridges theoretical inquiry and real-world application, making it relevant to both academic and policy audiences. Publications: On the Idea of Humanitarian Intervention: A New Compartmentalization of IR Theories Exploring the implications of local and regional conflicts The Changing…

People in this episode

Host: Martin Zubko

Guest: Piotr Pietrzak

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• Poland
• strategic culture
• international relations
• European unity
• great-power aspirations

Keywords

• Poland
• geopolitical transformations
• strategic confidence
• international relations theory
• conflict management
• geoeconomic matters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: In Statu Nascendi Think Tank

Books & works: On the Idea of Humanitarian Intervention: A New Compartmentalization of IR Theories, Exploring the implications of local and regional conflicts, The Changing Conceptual Landscape of the Russian War in Ukraine (2014-Present) and Syria (2011-Present), The Russia ‒ Ukraine War and the Renaissance of IR Realism, Geopolitical rivalries and strategic competition across Eurasia, Strengthening international relations through transformative theory and practice, The Sikorski–Tusk

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