In 2025, as part of the expansion of the Office for Strategic Partnerships and Innovation, the Casimir Pulaski Foundation strengthened its organizational structure by appointing a Director of Business Development, who joined the Business Development Specialist. This team was responsible for planning the growth of business partnerships, market analysis, and actively acquiring partners. Their key tasks also included representing the Foundation and the National Security Industry Club, as well as providing full support for business relationships – from conceptual work on new projects, through the customization of offers, to the coordination and evaluation of joint projects.

The effectiveness of the new structure was confirmed by the dynamic growth of the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF). Following a record-breaking 11th edition in 2024 (2,500 participants from 90 countries), last year’s 12th edition in 2025 saw a further increase in the number of delegates, speakers, and strategic partners. Thanks to the commitment of the business development division, the WSF has solidified its position as the most important platform for security dialogue in Europe, achieving high online reach and a stable base of key industry partners.

In addition, the team’s dedication contributed to the expansion of the Foundation’s business partnerships. As of November 2025, FKP had agreements in place with 41 entities. Between November 2024 and November 2025, FKP expanded its business contact base by 86.4%, which equates to approximately 68 new contacts.

Following the conclusion of the Warsaw Security Forum 2025, the Foundation conducted a survey to assess the partners’ satisfaction with the collaboration and the execution of the event. The questionnaire covered, among other things, issues related to communication, the format of the meetings, the substantive quality of the speakers, and the organization and logistics. The survey was sent to partners in October 2025.

In addition, the Foundation conducted a survey on overall satisfaction with business cooperation in 2025. The aim of the survey was to gather feedback on the quality of cooperation and the changes implemented as part of ongoing projects. The questions concerned, among other things, the quality of communication, the Foundation’s involvement in developing business relationships, the transparency of cooperation rules, the extent to which the offer aligns with business needs, and modifications made to the offer.

Established in 2024, the National Security Industry Club (KPBN) continued its mission to integrate the industrial sector with public institutions in the field of national security. By organizing a series of meetings and debates, the KPBN focused on key challenges and opportunities for the Polish defense industry and security sector. The year 2025 was a time of intensive dialogue, expert debates, and tangible influence on shaping the security ecosystem in Poland for the National Security Industry Club – ranging from the space sector and defense innovation, through financing and the European security architecture, to international cooperation with Norway. The National Security Industry Club sought to bring together the government, the military, and industry, initiating discussions on strategic autonomy and the development of domestic enterprises.

Information Bulletin: Legal Changes in the Defense and Resilience Sectors

Published: March 31, 2026

Author: Jakub Wernik

Since February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Europe has been faced with the need to radically overhaul its defense system. Both the European Union and individual member states, including Poland, have launched intensive efforts aimed at:

• Increasing defense spending and modernizing the armed forces
• Strengthening the defense industry and ensuring its competitiveness
• Improving operational readiness and military mobility
• Developing a civil protection system
• Enhancing societal resilience and critical infrastructure

This briefing report outlines key legal changes in the field of defense that were introduced or initiated between 2024 and 2025 at the European Union level and in Poland. The initiatives documented here represent a response to the fundamental transformation of the European security architecture. They should be viewed as the beginning of a long-term process of transforming defense systems, aimed at rebuilding credible deterrence and ensuring that Europe has autonomous defense capabilities in the face of ongoing threats.

The study consists of two parts: the first focuses on European Union initiatives (financial instruments, regulations supporting the defense industry, military mobility), while the second examines legal changes introduced in Poland (civil protection, modernization of the armed forces, defense investments, training).