“Pulaski Policy Papers” is a series of publications that focus on issues of great importance to Poland’s safety and stability, such as: global economy, Poland’s foreign policy and the political situation in Central and Eastern Europe.
The editor-in-chief of the Pulaski Policy Papers is Mr. Tomasz Smura (tsmura@pulaski.pl).
Published: August 27, 2018
Pułaski Policy Paper No. 11, 2018. August 27th, 2018 National security, defined as a process of minimising the risks and threats to survival and development of a nation and the
Published: August 6, 2018
Pulaski Policy Paper No 10, 2018. 6 August 2018 In May 2018, US president Donald Trump withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JPCOA) agreement, signed under the presidency
Published: June 27, 2018
Pulaski Policy Paper No 9, 2018. June, 28 2018 The Polish Armed Forces currently operate a fleet of attack helicopters, but the available platforms are not capable of performing the
Published: May 11, 2018
On June 21st, 2017, the Casimir Pulaski Foundation organised the third and last seminar concerning technologies and combat capabilities of conventional submarines competing in the ‘Orka’ program, which is intended to select the next generation submarine design for the Polish Navy.
Published: April 30, 2018
Command and control should be considered as part of a larger system and must not be seen in isolation from the political and civilian authority.
Published: April 27, 2018
Pulaski Policy Paper No 6, 2018. 27 April 2018 r. In 2017 numerous new information surfaced regarding the 5th generation fighter programmes undertaken by the Russian Federation, and People’s Republic
Published: March 29, 2018
Pulaski Policy Paper No 5, 2018. 29 march 2018 For over a decade, the Polish Armed Forces have been awaiting new generation multiple rocket launchers to replace the Soviet-era 9K79
Published: February 5, 2018
Pulaski Policy Paper No 4, 2018. 5th February 2018 r. In early 2018, both the Greek and Macedonian governments have signalled their commitment to bring a swift resolution to the
Published: January 29, 2018
Pulaski Policy Paper No. 3, 2018. January 29, 2018 In late November 2017 the Nord Stream 2 has been blamed by the U.S. Department of State for being Kremlin’s weapon
Published: January 19, 2018
Pulaski Policy Paper No 2, 19th January 2018 r. Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election was met with major reservations and a sense of apprehension coming from the
Published: January 5, 2018
The 2016 EU Global Strategy (EUGS) provided a major stimulus to actions of the European Council, the Commission and the European Parliament in the field of security policy.
Published: December 30, 2017
Pulaski Policy Paper No 23, 2017. 30 December 2017 r. A time of crisis – a time of opportunity The time for Europe to have greater ambition for its security
Published: December 14, 2017
Throughout nearly a century of Poland’s sovereign existence, the central government has always underscored just how important free access to the Baltic Sea is.
Published: November 7, 2017
During the meeting of the European Council on 28 June 2016, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, informed the Council about the new foreign policy strategy and security policy, entitled: ‘Shared Vision, Common Action: A Stronger Europe’. The Council recommended that the High Representative, the Commission and the Council ought to take it into account in their work.
Published: October 4, 2017
Since the beginning of 2017, representatives of the Polish Ministry of Defence have several times indicated the need to replace the obsolete and worn-out legacy Soviet aircraft – Su-22 and MiG-29 – with multi-role fifth generation aircraft.
Published: September 26, 2017
On May 18 2017, the Pulaski Foundation organized the second in a series of three seminars concerning the ‘Orka’ submarine acquisition program, dedicated to the Scorpène-class vessels.
Published: September 21, 2017
Russian military manoeuvres, such as the recent Zapad 2017 exercise are one of the important elements of Russia's currently on-going "New Cold War" with the West, one that can be described as a hybrid.
Published: September 12, 2017
North Korea’s nuclear weapons development has been not only a threat to regional security in East Asia but also a challenge to global peace for many years.
Published: August 23, 2017
The liberation of the Iraqi city of Mosul at the beginning of July 2017, after more than nine months of bloody battles, as well as the probable occupation of the Syrian city of Ar-Raqqa...
Published: August 11, 2017
Every year, the Polish Ministry of National Defence has more and more financial resources available for defence expenditures from the state budget.
Published: August 7, 2017
On July 10th, 2017, Iraqi authorities announced full control over Mosul, the largest city conquered by the so-called Islamic State (Daesh). This is not the end of the war between
Published: July 31, 2017
The year 2013 marked the beginning of the largest modernization program in the history of the Polish Armed Forces.
Published: July 20, 2017
After nearly six months since the parliamentary elections on the 11th of December 2016, Macedonians have a new government led by Zoran Zaev, the leader of the largest opposition party
Published: June 20, 2017
On March 9, 2017, the Pulaski Foundation organised the first out of a three seminars concerning technologies and combat capabilities of conventional submarines competing in the ‘Orka’ program
Published: June 12, 2017
We are pleased to inform that on June 21st in Warsaw the Pulaski Foundation is organising the third seminar in the series about technological solutions and combative capabilities of conventional submarines offered
Published: June 8, 2017
Over the past two decades, the economy has undoubtedly become the main battleground in the struggle for global supremacy among great powers.
Published: May 24, 2017
Hassan Rouhani’s victory in the first round of presidential elections in Iran (May 19, 2017), with 57.1 per cent of votes, gives him a strong mandate to continue his work for another four years
Published: May 8, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are pleased to inform that on May 18th in Warsaw the Pulaski Foundation is organising the second seminar in the series about technological solutions and combative capabilities of conventional
Published: April 10, 2017
More and more European countries are currently seeking an opportunity to extend the capabilities of their armed forces with limited funds. Since the 1960s, Poland have been striving to solve this issue by founding the Territorial Defence Forces, which used to be a part of a regular army.
Published: March 23, 2017
Despite the financial crisis, economic sanctions and technological difficulties, the Russian Federation is modernizing the Armed Forces within the framework of the State Armaments Program 2011-2020
Published: March 9, 2017
The triseminar’s goal is to present technological solutions and experiences of navies of NATO and EU countries that use conventional submarines. Each seminar is dedicated to experiences and systems used
Published: March 7, 2017
On 10 February 2017, the National Security Bureau published the ‘Poland’s Strategic Concept for Maritime Security’, which tends to face a lack of clear and well-defined plan for Polish maritime force development
Published: March 7, 2017
The bloody conflict in Syria has entered its seventh year. There are indications that it may be a significant year for a war that has already consumed hundreds of thousands of lives and has led the country to ruin.
Published: February 28, 2017
The understanding of close links between foreign and energy policy was first reflected in the Russian Federation’s 2003 Energy Strategy. Improving Russian position in international system through savvy use of
Published: February 16, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are pleased to inform, that the Casimir Pulaski Foundation is going to organize between March and May a series of three seminars on the topic of technological solutions
Published: February 7, 2017
During the meeting of the European Council on 28 June 2016, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Federica Mogherini, informed the Council about the new foreign
Published: January 29, 2017
The future participation of the Polish Defence Industry (PDI) in the production of the Medium Range Air Defence (MRAD) system „Wisła” may well have been determined by the events which took place in 2016.
Published: January 17, 2017
The breakdown in talks between the Polish Ministry of Development and the Airbus Company over a potential offset agreement, as well as the political impact of unsuccessful negotiations, has been widely discussed over recent months.
Published: December 16, 2016
The Kingdom of Norway is one of a small group of NATO member states that in recent years has consistently modernized its armed forces and made substantial efforts to strengthen its military security.
Published: December 8, 2016
ASIA A second month in the siege of Mosul After initial successes, an Iraqi Army and allies-led offensive has eased down. Entry of military forces into Mosul has started
Published: November 27, 2016
At the end of November 2016 reports appeared in Russian media about the deployment of K-300P Bastion-P system to Kaliningrad Oblast.
Published: November 18, 2016
Donald Trump’s surprising victory in the U.S. presidential elections has put a question mark over the future of the superpower’s foreign and security policy. This applies to essentially every direction
Published: November 18, 2016
Published: November 9, 2016
Preliminary results of the presidential elections in the United States indicate that Republican Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States. This may have big implications for U.S. allies because Trump in the course of the election campaign repeatedly promised to limit U.S. commitments in the world. This may be another catalyst for the European Union to enhance the Common Security and Defense Policy.
Published: October 25, 2016
On the night of 16 October 2016, the long-awaited offensive in Mosul began.
Published: October 17, 2016
Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC) is a country paying close attention to its security as well as the efficiency of its armed forces.
Published: October 10, 2016
A turnaround in Russian-Turkish relations has become the main topic of discussion and source of concerns for Western countries for several weeks.
Published: October 8, 2016
In July 2016, the Sejm of the Republic of Poland (the lower house of the Parliament) passed a resolution recognising the massacre of Poles in Volhynia in the 1940s as a genocide, which in turn has affected Polish–Ukrainian relations